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Jerrod Hardy

Coaching Corner

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.

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An apology is needed as my generation failed to lead courageously into difficult topics and conversations
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Fear is a natural response that can be used to heighten our skills, senses and focus, but only if we acknowledge its existence
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This is potentially the worst position for officers because they are subject to chokes and strikes to the back of the head