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Reality Training: Why mental rehearsal is crucial to officer survival

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By Police1 Staff

Dave Smith reviews the fatal shooting of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper David DeLaittre in order to highlight the importance of mental rehearsal for success in crisis situations.

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