Scott Buhrmaster

Topics & Tactics for Law Enforcement

Scott Buhrmaster is the CEO of Calibre Press, one of the leading law enforcement training and information providers in the industry. Scott’s 30-year tenure began in 1989 when he originally signed on with Calibre where he was involved in the creation and marketing of the organization’s popular training courses and award-winning textbooks, videos and online publications.

In 1999, Scott launched The Buhrmaster Group, an organization focused on helping law enforcement training companies develop, market and expand their training efforts. Among his clients was Police1.com, which he signed on with full time as their vice president of training and editorial. During that period, Scott was named to the National Advisory Board of the Force Science Institute, at the time a newly developing organization which was also among his list of clients. Following a seven-year tenure at Police1, Scott signed on with Force Science full-time, initially serving as their vice president of operations and most recently serving as their COO.

Scott has been a long-time contributor to Police1 and has written extensively for other publications and Web sites in the law enforcement market. Additionally, he helped launch two of the most popular e-newsletters in the industry; the Street Survival Newsline and Force Science News. While at Police1, Scott served as the publisher of Police Marksman magazine and a contributing editor for Law Officer magazine.

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Reality check: How to make your New Year's resolutions stick
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Consider these tips for keeping your resolutions realistic and attainable
Avoiding verbal flak
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What’s one way to cut down on the odds that you’ll be met with a barrage of verbal abuse during an encounter? By introducing yourself, as Dr. George Thompson points out in Verbal Judo. By personali...
Interrogation tips and tricks
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By Scott Buhrmaster Police1 Managing EditorFormer investigator Pat McCarthy has interviewed scores of suspects over his long career, including those nailed during major federal operations. Along th...
Guarantee more thorough vehicle searches with this checklist
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Vehicles provide a vast array of spots criminals can hide contraband, including weapons, drugs and explosives. Under pressure, making sure you’re conducting a thorough, strategized search can prove...
Helping families of officers killed in the line of duty
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The loss of an officer in the line of duty has a deeply painful impact on the department, the community and ultimately, the nation. But the most painful blow is dealt to the officer’s family, whose...
National Police Week: Helping families of officers killed in the line of duty
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The loss of an officer in the line of duty has a deeply painful impact on the department, the community and ultimately, the nation. But the most painful blow is dealt to the officer’s family, whose...
Searching for a suspect? Trace a call the old fashioned way
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Have you ever found yourself searching through a home looking for a suspect you just KNOW is hiding somewhere, but you can’t find him? If you happen to have his cell phone number, or you could get ...
Tips from a judge for better courtroom results
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Following many years as both a prosecutor for the Cook County, Illinois State’s Attorneys Office and later as a defense lawyer, Richard Neville was elected judge. Over his 10-year tenure on the ben...
How a blank videotape can yield a confession
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Here’s a tip that involves a creative use of videotape as a means of getting a legitimate confession from a suspect. It comes from a Street Survival Newsline interview with Wisconsin Chief Mike Nor...
If they're getting nervous, you're getting hot
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On interdiction stops, remember that the driver or others who were in the car you’re searching can be excellent indicators of whether you’re getting close to finding something. Have a back-up offic...
The key to key silence
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As many of you already know, sometimes even a small piece of gear can have a major impact on your safety and effectiveness. A good example is a key silencer. Small, simple and cost effective but th...
Cutting back on training? Re-think that idea
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Training is typically one of the first fatalities during budget cuts, and in today’s economy you can bet class after class is falling square in the crosshairs. But the decision to put training on t...
Is turning away from a sign a sign? Find out.
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As discussed in Tactics for Criminal Patrol, here’s a trick that can help you spot potential drug runners in vehicles if it’s acceptable in your jurisdiction (be sure to check with your legal couns...
Think out of the box when handling "routine" crimes
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Following a recent news report that a “Jaws of Life” rescue tool had been stolen from an Alabama fire station, a member on one firefighting web site cautioned officials in the area to keep an eye o...
Beware of “target of opportunity” moments
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It’s important to use extra caution when patrolling territory contested by rival gang members. If personnel permit, you want at least three officers involved in gang contacts: one to serve as Conta...
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