Dave “Buck Savage” Smith is an internationally recognized law enforcement speaker, trainer, video personality, and author. He began his police career in the State of Arizona, holding positions in Patrol, SWAT, Narcotics, Supervision, Investigations, Training and Management. Dave holds numerous instructor certifications in firearms, defensive tactics, and human performance and is a proven expert witness and consultant. Dave is a member of the Police1 Editorial Advisory Board.
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The key to superior officer survival training is the understanding that no matter how scared or excited officers become, they can still control their response
In this video tip, Police1 Contributor Dave Smith discusses why officers need to be constantly doing when/then thinking — preparing for any and every eventuality — while on patrol, because as the o...
In this video tip, Police1 Contributor Dave Smith discusses the importance of making thoughtful, conscious decisions about you actions on the job as well as off duty. Every time an officer acts car...
In this video tip, Police1 Contributor Dave Smith discusses some of the dangers of winter driving and offers the reminder that as the winter seasons begins it’s important to refresh your memory — a...
Klebold and Harris managed to forever change the way law enforcement looked at active shooter situations
The negative trainers — such as routine or foolish peers — are relentless in their training and it can only be countered by good training and coaching
What does the idea of ‘Not Today’ mean to law enforcement officers? We asked, you answered
Trainers have the responsibility to have high expectations for all our students, and to learn how to get the best out of each
Trainers and supervisors can play a key role in ensuring that our officers are properly trained and have high-levels of faith in their skills and abilities
When do you need to be prepared to use evasive driving? Always, prepared, right? There’s no such thing as routine. Police1 Columnist Dave Smith discusses the need to have your broad external awaren...
Because the artifact we are looking for in our training is a high level of performance designed to win on the street, our training should have a lot more scrimmaging than standing
What you say when you talk to yourself has an impact on how well you prepare yourself to win, not just on the street but in every aspect of your life
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