By Robin Kipling
"Of everything, first ask what it is in itself." -- Marcus Aurelius, from Meditations.
There has been a lot of discussion around the tactical water coolers and in publications centered on the future of the “tactical dynamic entry.”
How long will ...
By Carlos D. Gonzalez & Brian N. O’Donnell
A few years ago, two NBA teams competed in one of the most exciting basketball games many have had the opportunity to watch. This game had everything a basketball fan could ask for…lead changes, amazing athleticism and incredible ...
In 2004 while I was a lieutenant with 25 years on, I backed up two of my patrol officers on a shoplifting call. A man grabbed a bottle of vodka off the shelf of a liquor store and walked past a store employee who informed him that he would have to stop and pay for the alcohol. He ...
By Scott Buhrmaster
"...he claims he's gonna go rob sombody and stick 'em!"
The Jacksonville, FL Sheriff’s Office has released body camera footage of the 2020 shooting of 39-year-old John Ridder after he threatened an officer with a large butcher knife. There are a number of ...
By Jim Glennon
We repeatedly talk about speed as a key element to consider when discussing, evaluating and training for force encounters; how quickly someone can pivot to face or flee from an officer, how fast a suspect can close in on an officer after deciding to attack, the time ...
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