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Critical Combative Concepts
Montgomery County (Md.) Sgt. Craig Dickerson conducts an active shooter class at last year's ILEETA conference. (Photo Dale Stockton)
Critical Combative Concepts
How to survive use-of-force situations
- 2010 Feb 26
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The Ground Game
- 2010 Mar 8
Sport octagon matches aren’t the same as a police use-of-force altercation. Remember that.
Diamonds for the Rough
- 2010 Mar 5
You can’t help but notice this convenient and durable device—and that’s the point. This little invention will keep you on target when your senses are on overload.
Lead with Clear Goals
- 2010 Mar 2
An organization can be very efficient (doing things right), but not be effective (doing the right things). Many organizations fail because, although they’re doing what they do extremely well, they’re doing the wrong things.
Critical Combative Concepts
- 2010 Feb 26
If a technique can't be used as a concept, as in multiple situations and in varied environments, it's probably too detailed and "martial artsy" for the masses, and likely a waste of time to attempt teaching to most officers.
Faithing Facts: Life in the Arena
- 2010 Feb 24
What is it that commits some of us to sacrificial action, sustains us against insurmountable odds, and supports us in desperate times? Val Van Brocklin answers this with a new verb and a new tool for career survival.
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
- 2010 Feb 22
It's a dangerous world out there, and you're here to make it safer. To do so, you might have to meet violence with violence. Are you prepared to fight for your life? You'd better be.
Law Officer Magazine Articles
Caught in the Act
- 2010 Feb 1
Radar, lidar, pacing and time/distance formulas all provide a means for determining speed. But which method is best?
Witness Protection
- 2010 Feb 1
Many police officers believe the investigation, and their work, is finished when the defendant is arrested and the case is submitted to the prosecutor’s office.
Bike Patrol: Up & Rolling
- 2010 Feb 1
It’s never too late to start or improve a bicycle unit in your department. Bikes are fast, mobile & interactive.
Staging Area: Notes from Haiti
- 2010 Feb 1
This e-mail was sent during the initial days of the response to Haiti following the earthquake. It has been minimally edited and is as raw as you would expect from such a dispatch.
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Diamonds for the Rough
You can’t help but notice this convenient and durable device—and that’s the point. This little invention will keep you on target when your senses are on overload.In Memoriam
Wounded Calif. Officer Taken Off Life Support
Reedley police Officer Javier Bejar was wounded Thursday when he arrived to provide backup for Fresno County sheriff's deputies in Minkler, a tiny village in the San Joaquin Valley.Bullethead
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