Evergreen
Lose yourself in these songs as you work out for your physical and mental health
What you think might be good for you could have hidden surprises
A career in law enforcement is a calling and one that often cannot be ignored – even by some of America’s celebrities
Officer Dan Doherty looked on as Judge Jillian Abrahamson sentenced Myles Webster to 60-years-to-life in prison for the attempted assassination of the Manchester (N.H.) cop.
Use proactive policy and training to keep your department out of trouble with social media
We must be involved in the lives of our children — the day may soon come where they no longer want that involvement
Although Reagan’s assailant was immediately subdued, he only needed 1.7 seconds to fire six rounds and hit four men, including the president
Clarence Koblitz fired four shots from his 30/30 rifle balanced precariously on the running board of a speeding squad, holding onto the window frame, while firing one handed at the two occupants of the cab
Understanding and accepting that you have human weakness is your greatest strength
The ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval of police actions
High-speed chases look like fun because they are
What do police officers need to know about the 1st and 4th Amendment rights of public employees?
Law enforcement and security spend most of their time training on the Decide / Act part of the OODA loop and do not have the skills of Observation or Orientation
The more aware our officers are, the better mentally prepared they will be when presented with one of these horrific scenarios
With a goal of hiring approximately 180 officers every year, San Antonio Police Department is continuously hiring
Fortunately, there is a simple, three step program which serves to ‘cure’ most of those officers afflicted by this unfortunate, sometimes career-ending affliction
Amateurs practice until they get it right — professionals train until they can’t get it wrong
We must study how we are being attacked — including the setting, time of day, distance, cues, and other variables — in order to prepare for real-world encounters
To reduce the number of successful close-quarter assaults against officers we must adopt tactics that make sudden attacks more difficult and more obvious
I was ready to push my kids to the floor, jump over the pew, and run toward the threat with the intention of taking it out – or die trying
Patrol officers may not be the most “tactical” members of a department, but they should absolutely be the most formidable pistol fighters
When the bad guys run, the cops give chase but all too often, officers are lured into jeopardy and sometimes don’t realize it until it is too late
Do firearms instructors have the right and privilege of discharging several hundred rounds during the course of instruction?
The duties of a reserve police officer are as varied as the reasons people choose to serve
In order to ensure that officers continue to reap maximum benefits from their training, it is the trainers’ responsibility to demand from themselves the maximum possible levels of preparation, credibility, and current material
High test marks on a paper and pencil test are a poor predictor of future work related success
Moral ambiguity can prove to be the first stop on the path to a pattern of unethical and illegal behavior by otherwise well-meaning officers
We use flashlights in many situations and depending on how and when we use them, they can either help us or make us a target
Open carry laws may be concerning, but gun rights are fundamental in the US. Almost all states are open carry states - here’s how to safety deal with this
The three Cs — complacency, control, and cuffs — can mean the difference between winning or losing during on the street