Avoiding The Ambush
So back to reality, it is a dangerous world and policing is about interacting with the unknown under difficult conditions.
Read moreJeff Chudwin is the Law Officer Tactical Ops columnist. He’s also the 2009 Law Officer Trainer of the Year. He retired as chief of police after 38 years of service for the Village of Olympia Fields, Ill. A founding member and current president of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association, Chudwin is a former assistant state’s attorney and has been a firearms, use-of-force and emergency response trainer for more than 25 years.
So back to reality, it is a dangerous world and policing is about interacting with the unknown under difficult conditions.
Read moreThe issue of ambush directed at police officers must always be a consideration in our training and field response.
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Read moreOfficers can increase safety and effectiveness by taking a moment to measure and calculate risks and what tactics should be employed.
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