If you’re a younger officer, you may not recognize the title of this article. Besides being the official motto of my training company, it’s also a very significant quote—an immortal catch phrase for his fans—from the 1989 Patrick Swayze movie...

Here isa concept that can and should be applied to each and every tactic, technique and skill-set officers are taught.

The use of force is what separates law enforcement from all other occupations.

There is a current trend in law enforcement training that deeply concerns me. I'm sure that some will disagree, but I think this subject needs to be opened for discussion and subjected to further review.

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 Conference. Better known as ILEETA, the conference will be held...

Invariably, your channel surfing came across the shorthaired blond in the fitness infomercial yelling, Stop the insanity!

In my experience, I've found that trainers typically fall into one of two categories: tactical or tacti-cool.

I have two sincere beliefs about off-duty carry. One, the day you or I needs an off-duty firearm will not be decided by you or I, it will be decided by a felon. Two, when the day comes that a...

In my humble opinion, Simunitions are currently the ultimate training aid for tactical scenario training.

The potential for an adrenaline overload during a pursuit is tremendous, particularly for younger, inexperienced officers. One study quoted on the Discovery Channel's "High-Speed Pursuit" special states officers involved in extended pursuits achieve adrenaline levels that exceed those of soldiers...