Category: LEO Specific
Training Tip: The Attack You Don’t See
This article provides a little exercise, no not physically…a mental one. The advice in here is solid and something that we articulate the importance of on boardings and encounters with the public. Remember, no attack on a LEO happens without physical indicators. You can find the original post and several other valuable articles at Close [...]
10 Positive Attributes Of A LEO.
In recent years there have been many positive changes in law enforcement training. One of the most significant changes has been the increased emphasis on practicality and realism in training exercises and scenarios. This is reflected in the number of agencies conducting judgmental use of force training using interactive video systems, confrontation simulations and simulated [...]
Defensive Tactics Versus Combative Tactics
I think a lot of us can take some advice from this article. From Police Link: Chris Periatt / SWAT Digest I really think it’s time that we in the police community need to stop sugar coating hand to hand combat. We create all of these politically correct terms and phrases that really lead officers [...]
The Value Of Outside Training
Here is an article I found that helps explain a process that I believe greatly in. It talks about how important it is to seek training opportunities outside of your department. This is actually a simple process and doesn’t have to be something elaborate. For example, I’m a big fan of the SPEAR training. It’s [...]
Training Tip: Watch The Subjects Hands!
Here is an article from Police Magazine. It’s a fairly good read and most of it can be handy to you out there in the field. As Tony Blauer likes to say, “Every aggressive action made against a Law Enforcement Officer exhibits a physical indicator that it’s coming”. From Police Magazine: How to Watch the [...]
This is The Best Defensive Tactics Tool
About 4 years ago I got to go through the Tony Blauer S.P.E.A.R. course. For me personally, I think it’s one of the simplest and most effective officer safety tools available. I think that it would be proactive to utilize many of the tools of this system into our current techniques. Here is a short [...]
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