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Peace Story #7: Newspaper and Phone

A great example of the ‘off-beat’ use of the Practical Appeal we teach in Tac Com. My training Sergeant Bruce Fair showed me a unique way to redirect energy in a domestic dispute. The principle of redirection can be used everywhere, even if you never use the newspaper or the phone!

Dr. George J. Thompson is the President and Founder of the Verbal Judo Institute, a tactical training and management firm based in Auburn, NY. He has trained more than 500,000 police officers and his Verbal Judo course is required in numerous states. The course has been tailored for Corrections, and all kinds of businesses and other organizations.

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