In last week’s Calibre Press newsletter, Instructor Kelly DeVoll discussed the critical importance of scanning while engaged with a subject. Kelly’s “priority of scan” sequence is hands, waist, face, head-to-toe. Numerous officers wrote in to share their own thoughts. Here's what a ...
By Calibre Press Instructor Lt. Kelly DeVoll (ret.)
In the law enforcement community, it is often said that “nothing is ever routine.” The intent of this statement is that officers should try to avoid complacency. No one disputes that idea, but you probably would not have to ...
By Ron Martinelli, Ph.D.
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Editor's note: In an article shared with Street Survival Seminar attendees, longtime trainer and use-of-force expert Dr. Ron Martinelli explains what he calls his 10 Laws of Defensive Tactics.
After reading Ron’s sage advice, feel free to ...
By Lance J. LoRusso, Esq.
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Editor’s note: Prominent law enforcement attorney Lance LoRusso, author of this article, will be joining Calibre Press’s Jim Glennon in a free, critically important Webinar:
A Lawyer’s Perspective: Don’t Wait Until IT Happens! The Legal ...
By Brad J. Castle, Ph.D., Behavioral Sciences, Columbia Southern University and College of Doctoral Studies, Grand Canyon University
The concept of the Baboon Syndrome arose during my doctoral dissertation study related to police disciplinary actions (Castle, 2018). Although I ...