“Non-Lethal” Force & Subject Deaths: Setting the Record Straight.

“Non-Lethal” Force & Subject Deaths: Setting the Record Straight.

Just days ago, a PBS NewsHour segment claimed that more than 1,000 people died between 2012 and 2021 “after police used physical force that is considered non-lethal.” The piece cited batons, CEWs, physical restraint techniques and chemical agents as the “non-lethal”...
Where Do You Carry Your O.C.? Cops Weigh In…

Where Do You Carry Your O.C.? Cops Weigh In…

In last week’s newsletter we shared a question from an officer looking for insights into the pros and cons of carrying O.C. on either the strong side or the reaction side. After posting a response from a former Calibre Press instructor, we tossed the question out to...