Paul Marik

The True North of Policing

Lieutenant Paul Marik began his career working undercover straight out of the academy. He is currently a Lieutenant Commander with the Pleasant Prairie (WI) Police. Paul has been with the PPPD since 1997 and is the senior trainer for the department. He holds a B.S. and an M.B.A. He is an instructor for Firearms, Defense & Arrest Tactics, Use of Force, Honor Guard and he is a master instructor in Tactical Response and Scenarios. Paul is also a Certified Force Science Analyst. He has investigated several use-of-force situations in southeastern Wisconsin and is an active member of ILEETA.

Full list of Paul Marik results

How to get a rescue task force off the ground
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As tactical teams move to the role of support units during an active shooter incident, the Rescue Task Force concept is evolving to become a key part of MCI response
25 ways policing has changed
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We all are experts at change on the street, but when change happens inside the department, everyone seems to lose their mind
Leading police officers: 3 thoughts for making it through tough times
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The dynamic of policing has changed and your brave men and women are looking to you for leadership, guidance, comfort and support
15 use-of-force cases every cop needs to know
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"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing" — Warren Buffet
How GI Joe’s funeral restored my faith in police-citizen relations
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I have written about the public’s waning appreciation, but on the day of Officer Gliniewicz’ funeral, I felt very wrong
Confidence vs. ego: How one of them can get you killed
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I breathe case law. I eat tactics. I bleed policy. I know my job. I know my limitations. So how could I muck this up so badly? Ego got in my way. I sacrificed my safety over my pride.
An upside-down career: The story of an undercover rookie
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I was a natural, mainly because as a 150-pound, Peter Brady lookalike nobody would ever believe I was a cop — “He’s way too young and scrawny to be a cop.”