Lt. Dan Marcou

Blue Knights

Lt. Dan Marcou is an internationally-recognized police trainer who was a highly-decorated police officer with 33 years of full-time law enforcement experience. Marcou’s awards include Police Officer of the Year, SWAT Officer of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year and Domestic Violence Officer of the Year. Upon retiring, Lt. Marcou began writing. He is a co-author of “Street Survival II, Tactics for Deadly Encounters,” which is now available. His novels, “The Calling, the Making of a Veteran Cop,” “SWAT, Blue Knights in Black Armor,” “Nobody’s Heroes” and Destiny of Heroes,” as well as his latest non-fiction offering, “Law Dogs, Great Cops in American History,” are all available at Amazon. Dan is a member of the Police1 Editorial Advisory Board.

Full list of Lt. Dan Marcou results

Defensive tactics training: Moving from Sankyo to rear compliance or decentralization
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Sankyo is a versatile technique that can be used as a come-along, takedown or control hold on a non-compliant suspect
'I would do it all again as long as I could start in 1968': A veteran LEO recounts his 53-year career
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At 18 years old, Tom Greven knew one thing: he wanted to become a police officer; at the time, he was a few years shy of the minimum age requirement, but he didn't let that deter him
Report details Minneapolis riot response, offers recommendations
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This report is a hard read, but necessary for police leaders around the country
Rapid response: How would you have handled the tactical decisions facing the ambushed Phoenix officers?
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Applying a “when/then/why” approach to the tactical challenges of an ambush situation with a baby in the crossfire
Quick Take: Houses of worship under siege
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A recent online event shared best practices for law enforcement collaboration with faith-based communities to improve security
Prepare well both your verbal and physical de-escalation skills
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I became inspired to teach the concept of de-escalation thanks partially to the bad example of a “pompous cop” and the good advice of an ancient general
Defensive tactics training: The Sankyo technique
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Becoming proficient at the lost art of empty hand control is within your grasp if you have patience and commitment
How Ranger Brody Young survived a 'blindside ambush'
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Shot nine times while patrolling alone in a remote location, Young shares the survival lessons of his brutal attack
Preparing to react to 10 difficult experiences in law enforcement
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Thinking about these experiences will better prepare you to choose a physical and emotional response when you inevitably face them
Have this new year be a renew year
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During tough times, it may help you to renew the oath you took when you became a police officer
10 actions police leaders should take to prepare for the pendulum swinging back
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Law enforcement leaders prepare because the pendulum is finally swinging back in favor of public safety
Poem: Christmas Call Number Three
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Sometimes returning the item stolen has more impact than capturing the thief
Sentinel event review identifies lessons learned from Madison Police Department response to 2020's police protests
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If you wish to prepare your agency for unrest it would behoove you to read the entire report
3 considerations for safer parades
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Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
Major Dick Winters describes his time in the 'mudroom' at the 'crossroads'
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The “mudroom” is that unpleasant place military and law enforcement officers can find themselves thrust into as they engage an opponent in a fierce struggle
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