Marty Katz

Past the Uniform

Marty Katz is a retired sergeant with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During his 34-year career, his assignments included field training officer, SWAT team member, undercover narcotics detective, academy instructor street crime suppression unit and supervisor of Recruitment, Criminal investigations and Patrol. Marty is a Florida Department of Law Enforcement certified instructor (Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Driving, First Responder, Ethics and Human Diversity), Expert Witness for Use of Force issues, a member of ILEETA, and past Florida Chapter Director for the International Association of Ethics Trainers In addition, Marty has trained in Japan with the Tokyo Metropolitan Riot Police and is a martial arts instructor.

Marty is owner and chief instructor of Crimewave Solutions, a training company for officer survival and common sense self defense. His first book, Past the Uniform, was published in 2008.

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Why handgun retention training is essential
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It is highly likely that if someone gets your duty firearm ‒ for any reason ‒ that person will kill you
Why two is better than one
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Just as officers should always have a backup plan, they should always have backup gear
What's your suspect interview strategy? 10 steps to stay on track
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There is an art to questioning; cops should follow these 10 suggestions to stay ahead of the game
5 off-duty safety rules every cop should follow
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Criminals who prey on society work 24/7, so maintaining situational awareness is always important for police officers
TV cops: Fact vs. myth
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Adrenaline-fueled, high-drama television cop shows offer a distorted picture of reality
3 ways new line supervisors can gain and secure officers’ loyalty
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Everyone in law enforcement loves driving in a super clean vehicle, so I set up a Deputy of the Month program where winners get their assigned take-home squad detailed
How a focus on ethics can elevate the police profession
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Reinforcing — and reestablishing — trust among those we serve and protect can be achieved by establishing and adhering to higher ethical standards for our officers, leaders, and civilian employees
4 creative 'tricks' to keep you safe on patrol
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There are so many tricks of the trade to defuse street encounters and advance investigations — what are yours?
On patrol on April Fool’s
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Right or wrong — and certain instances of our brotherhood’s antics were wrong by all standards — a measure of 'cop humor' ensured we were a tight-knit shift
Equipment check: Tips for setting up your duty belt
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A review of placement options for the basic equipment each officer should carry on their duty belt
Pinning the badge: Honoring our professional traditions
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There are two times a badge is presented to an officer — the first upon graduating the police academy and the second upon being promoted — and both are very exciting times
Ode to FTOs: All our teachers had teachers
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The most important individual in a new officer’s life is their first Field Training Officer
One button pushes a bunch of a defense attorney’s buttons
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“Dispatch, I am behind the vehicle... The driver is failing to stop... I’m 10-31 (chase).” How many of you love being in this situation? I did. After a number of some wins and some losses in co...
One creative approach to breaking down language barriers
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For officers responding to calls, unless there is a translator nearby or the officer speaks the foreign language, valuable time and critical information can be lost
P1 Humor Corner: Police 'customer service' improvement survey
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In order to provide you, the customer, with the best possible service, we ask that you take a few minutes to complete this survey about your most recent transaction. 1.) During your arrest, were yo...
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