Tactics for Survival Writing
When used properly by both the training unit and the crime analysis unit, they can paint a pretty good picture about what's working on the street and what isn't
Read moreDave Grossi is a retired Lieutenant from New York. Dave has served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics investigator, detective, sergeant, and lieutenant. Dave is an expert in nearly every force discipline and has testified as an expert witness in use of force cases in the United States and abroad.
When used properly by both the training unit and the crime analysis unit, they can paint a pretty good picture about what's working on the street and what isn't
Read moreDuring my 20-year span as a cop in upstate New York, I saw periods of both traditional and community-oriented policing
Read moreThere’s this saying among some police defensive tactics (DT) trainers: “If you’re on the ground and not handcuffing, you’re losing.” Whether you agree or disagree with this theory, being in a ground-fight situation with an offender is never a desirable...
Read moreI think it was General Douglas MacArthur who said, If bravery is a quality which knows not fear, then I have never seen a brave man. For the courageous man is the man who, in spite of his fear, forces...
Read moreMention foot pursuits to the average street cop, and you ll usually get a smile joined by a widening of the eyes and rise in voice pitch. No doubt foot chases remain some of the most emotionally charged and dangerous...
Read moreDan Martinez, age 33, a five-year veteran of the Fort Smith Police Department was shot in the head and killed by a suspect armed with a 9mm semiautomatic pistol.
Read moreTwo officers from a Midwest agency respond to a call of suspected drug dealing from a vehicle. Upon arrival, they observe a vehicle matching the description they received. An odor of marijuana pours from the vehicle as the driver rolls...
Read moreA call blasts over the radio or comes across your mobile data terminal: Robbery in progress! And as adrenaline shoots through your veins, tactics fly out the window.
Read moreMost officers know the stats: Domestic disputes are the most dangerous calls they respond to.
Read moreFew cops like to hear about physical fitness, conditioning or nutrition.
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