LawOfficer Columnists 360 http://www.lawofficer.com:80/ LawOfficer Columnists RSS Feed en-us lawofficereditor@elsevier.com lawofficersupport@elsevier.com Gunfight Preparation: You must train for the fight now and forever http://www.lawofficer.com:80/news-and-articles/columns/Davis/gunfight_preparation.html The armed confrontation between police and suspect should be so skewed in the officer’s favor that the suspect doesn’t have a chance. Plain and simple, that’s what we want. We don’t want them to have a... Nothing Like the Real Thing: Before hiring a defensive tactics expert, scrutinize credentials http://www.lawofficer.com:80/news-and-articles/columns/humes/nothing_like_the_real_thing.html The use of force is what separates law enforcement from all other occupations. Think about it. Salesmen complete reports. Cabbies drive cars. Human resource administrators conduct interviews and check... The Ground Game: Is immediately taking them down really a good idea? http://www.lawofficer.com:80/news-and-articles/columns/humes/the_ground_game.html “If you’re on the ground and you’re not handcuffing, you’re losing,” said Gary T. Klugewicz, founder of Active Countermeasures. There is a current trend in law enforcement training that deeply concerns... Lead with Clear Goals: Effective organizations develop and communicate discernible objectives http://www.lawofficer.com:80/news-and-articles/articles/online/2010/lead_with_clear_goals.html I had a lot of anxiety when I faced my first day of working solo after completing my field training with an experienced officer. Late in the afternoon I received a radio call to investigate a 415b incident.... Critical Combative Concepts http://www.lawofficer.com:80/news-and-articles/columns/humes/critical_combative_concept.html The title, and the core information in this article, are excerpts taken from the presentation I'll be making at the 2010 International Association of Law Enforcement Educator and Trainers Association's...