Ken Hardesty

Excellence in Training

Ken Hardesty served seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps before deciding to pursue a career in law enforcement. He has served continuously for fourteen years in large California agencies. His assignments include Detention, Patrol, Field Training Officer, Specialist Officer, Academy Recruit Training Officer, Basic Academy Coordinator and In-Service Training Officer. Ken is California POST certified to teach Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Chemical Agents, First Aid/CPR and Patrol Response to Active Shooter. Additional certifications include, National Rifle Association Tactical Shooting Instructor, Surefire Low Light Instructor and PepperBall Instructor. He is a court-certified expert in Illegal Weapons, and serves as a subject matter expert for the State of California in the areas of Firearms and Chemical Agents. Ken teaches Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings for the Department of Homeland Security as well as Leadership and Firearms/Chemical Agents Program Evaluation for the California Commission on POST. Ken is Charter Member and on the Board of Advisors for NLEFIA. Ken enjoys spending time with family and is the proud father of two.

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Trials and tribulations of modern-day policing: How I keep my head up
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What are today’s cops doing that keeps them engaged in the job, with their heads up? The answer is simple — we want to leave a better world for our children than what was left for us
One year after Dorner: A hard pill to swallow
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Today’s law enforcement professionals are finding themselves engaging adversaries with a higher degree of training than ever before
You want me to put my pistol where?
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Appendix carry — carrying a concealed handgun near or on the centerline of the body — takes some getting used to (a really good holster helps!)
Treating duty and training pains with RockTape
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Police personnel are now discovering what athletes have known for some time — the benefit of kinesiology taping
Making the case for police training programs
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Following the outcome of this case, Denver Police Department rapidly became — and continues to be — a model agency for both simulation training as well as live-fire perishable-skills training
Maximizing use-of-force simulators in law enforcement training
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In order to maximize efficiency and deliver the highest quality training to our personnel, I believe simulator programs should include several, equally-important components
The Fallen Project: A documentary honoring officers
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Sergeant Tom Marchese is leading a small group of working cops to make a two-hour feature film paying homage to America’s police officers killed in the line of duty
Daddy's home! 3 concepts for keeping our priorities straight
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We must be involved in the lives of our children — the day may soon come where they no longer want that involvement
Sharpening the blade with Vanguard Krav Maga
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In addition to the obvious self-defense aspects of the system, Krav Maga offers excellent overall health and wellness benefit
Learn from a warrior: Video shows officer stand toe to toe with evil
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Lt. Brian Murphy of Oak Creek (Wis.) PD displayed the winning, take-the-fight-to-the-bad-guys attitude which should serve as an inspiration to LEOs everywhere
Staying sharp: An inside look at the TASER Training Academy
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Keep your skills sharp at the TASER Training Academy Master Instructor Course — trainers, that means you, too
Blue on Blue: How to prepare for the unthinkable
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The more aware our officers are, the better mentally prepared they will be when presented with one of these horrific scenarios
Continuing to grow: Attending the IALEFI Master Instructor Development Program
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One of the crown jewels of the IALEFI program is each that of the instructors addressed current financial challenges facing those of us in the training industry
Product Review: JM Custom Kydex holsters
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One of the many beauties of JM Custom Kydex is the superb level of customer service provided by Tony Mayer
Modify your tactics, defeat the opponent
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“Bloody 2011 – What Can Stem The Tide?” “Laid Off: What Do You Do Now?” and “Blood Bath: Is There Really A War On Cops?” These headlines are taken from the cover of monthly police publications. Pol...
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