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Jeff Chudwin

Jeff Chudwin

Jeff Chudwin is the Law Officer Tactical Ops columnist. He's also the 2009 Law Officer Trainer of the Year and serves as chief of police for the Village of Olympia Fields, Ill. A founding member and current president of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association and co-chair of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System Region 4, Chudwin is a former assistant state’s attorney and has been a firearms, use-of-force and emergency response trainer for more than 25 years.

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The Ultimate Test

Commands ending with "mother-#@%*" leave witnesses with a recollection of an out-of-control, enraged, unprofessional officer.

Gear Check

A few minutes spent on inspection, cleaning and maintenance go far toward reducing the possibility of failure at a critical moment.

Patrolling the Pieces

Many truly heroic deeds occurred during the Katrina response that we'll never know about. Every police officer, firefighter and first responder can stand proud of their work and dedication.

Extended Deployment

Here's a list of items you should consider carrying with you and applications for field use during an extended deployment in a disaster area.

The Long Guns, Part 2

Implementing a police patrol rifle program.

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