Jerrod Hardy recently retired after a 21-year law enforcement career. Over his law enforcement career, he served as a member of the SWAT team, field training officer, school resource officer, lead defensive tactics instructor and training academy coordinator. Jerrod runs TeamHardy, which provides law enforcement coaching on ground tactics, mindset, career survival and leadership. He is the author of "Extraordinary People in Ordinary Places." Contact him at www.teamhardy.net.
An apology is needed as my generation failed to lead courageously into difficult topics and conversations
While I was prepared for the next chapter in my life, I did not realize how much I would miss the people I worked with
Fear is a natural response that can be used to heighten our skills, senses and focus, but only if we acknowledge its existence
There are potential safety issues and training scars associated with the traditional scissor sweep technique
There are several steps you can take to ease the transition from active duty to retired cop
This is potentially the worst position for officers because they are subject to chokes and strikes to the back of the head
It is critical to constantly take an inventory of your skills and remain humble enough to address deficiencies
Retaining a firearm is of critical importance for an officer; here's how to secure your firearm when a subject reaches with a cross grab
Too many officers turn to unhealthy options to hide from the stresses and emotions that come with our profession
Ending up on the ground means a higher chance of being disarmed by an assailant – this video shows officers how to win in this scenario
Remembering why you got into this profession and reminding yourself of it every day is crucial to having both a healthy career and retirement
Officers need to consciously evaluate the threat presented and the distance available, and prioritize what they need to do first
It is imperative that defensive tactics instructors discuss the mindset and emotional control officers need to survive this scenario
Our use-of-force training needs to be considerate of each of these groups if we want to re-establish police and community relationships
In LE, we spend much more time emphasizing instruction and not nearly enough on the actual coaching of our officers to improve their decision-making skills
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