BODYCAM: Running Suspect Fires on Officers

BODYCAM: Running Suspect Fires on Officers

  The Albuquerque Journal Reports:  Lapel video released by Albuquerque police on Friday shows the moment 23-year-old Charles Purvis shot at officers from a few feet away – narrowly missing – before escaping into a northeast-area neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Officers ...
First Responders & Their Spouses

First Responders & Their Spouses

Once upon a time, the current co-owners of Calibre Press were not married. They were dating. They were in Atlantic City for the storied Street Survival Seminar. Jim was teaching nearly 400 cops. When one of the facilitators didn’t show up, Lisa took over. Part of her charge was ...
The Black Hole of Leadership

The Black Hole of Leadership

One of the critical points in a leader’s tenure is when he or she first goes into a new position. Because of the nature of change and the uneasiness that accompanies it, all eyes fall on the new leader. As people, we quickly become anxious and start to speculate about what the new ...
Inspirational Police Quotes

Inspirational Police Quotes

[Author’s Note: I give a lot of speeches. Some are at military affairs. Most are at police functions such as academy graduations, Peace Officer Memorial Day, and so forth. I always like to pepper my speeches with a few relevant quotes. From time to time, I’m asked by other LEOs for ...
BODYCAM: Fatal OIS of Armed Subject

BODYCAM: Fatal OIS of Armed Subject

From MPR.org:  St. Paul Police released police body camera videos during a Friday afternoon press conference showing the fatal shooting of an armed 43-year-old man by two of the department's officers. Police Chief Todd Axtell called the Aug. 5 shooting "absolutely heart ...

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