As most Electronic Control Weapon (ECW) instructors know, there have been some changes in recent years in Taser International’s suggested target zones.

. Gleeson describes leadership traits he learned as a member of SEAL Team 5. While initially geared to business leaders, they are especially applicable to law enforcement leadership.

The use of PowerPoint presentations and/or video tapes appeals to the visual learner.

Training officers have an awesome responsibility in any law enforcement agency.

But, after 43 years in “the business”—operational law enforcement, police instructor and litigation consultant—it’s starting to feel very odd being unemployed.

Law Officer readers know that I spent a good deal of my time as a detective assigned to narcotics unit duties, most of it in an undercover capacity. My wife and I recently had the occasion to spend some quality...

I’m starting with the man in the mirror.” Those of us old enough to remember the Michael Jackson hit “Man in the Mirror” might connect these words to that song.

Recently, I got into a discussion about Rodney King with one of my more liberal friends. After the usual and customary dialogue....

Quite a few trainers wind up serving as expert witnesses....

In December 2009, I wrote a short piece for LawOfficer.com entitled “There’s No Such Thing as a Free Cup of Coffee.” It got a lot of attention, and 99% of our readers were in agreement