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Seize the Moment

After all, an agency's use-of-force policy doesn't change from the street to SWAT call-outs. SWAT operators should be able to make decisions on their own and articulate them later, the same as street officers do.

Posted Sunday, December 31, 2006

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Get In There Now

In an exigent-circumstance entry, there are six basic areas of concern.

Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006

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I Learned About Policing From That: Flash Bang Boom

The loud noise, bright light and elevated atmospheric pressure combine to temporarily distract suspects, which aids in overcoming their resistance.

Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006

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The Armored Rescue Vehicle

Elapsed time from the shots-fired report to the rescue of the officers uninjured: 13 minutes.

Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006

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Training for Close-Quarter Combat

I solved the problem by executing a super secret, Ninja-like, spec-ops move known to very few people on the planet I poked her in the eyes.

Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Family First for Peace of Mind

When large-scale emergencies arise, natural or man-made, citizens rush home to their families. Police officers are expected to do the opposite and report to their job.

Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006

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Reality Based Training: Big Scenarios, Big Danger

The mayor was not informed and believed the attack and the explosives were real.

Posted Wednesday, November 15, 2006

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Emergency Communications

Waiting for a disaster to strike before you try to rent a satellite phone might not be the best plan for a law enforcement agency. You can buy one or two phones & store them, bringing them out only when needed.

Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006

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See the Heat

... the criminal knows how to hide from your eyesight as well as your flashlight. But most criminals don't know how to hide their heat signature.

Posted Saturday, September 30, 2006

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Handcuffing Survival

Even King Kong's illegitimate son can be cuffed behind his back with two sets of cuffs. Bottom line: There's always a way to handcuff big or muscular people.

Posted Saturday, September 30, 2006


 

 

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