Over the last decade, I have found myself in almost every state and a few countries teaching and consulting with law enforcement professionals. To say we are different is an understatement but for the most part, that difference is what...

Over the last several years I have found myself in front of many narcotic associations speaking on the inherent dangers they face each day. The introduction always begins with the same warning that law enforcement operations in plainclothes has more...

In one way or another, policing has changed across America because of one event that occurred in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. Social justice movements to “defund the police” and establish “no bail” have since taken over in many jurisdictions....

With 30 years in law enforcement (and as a voracious advocate for training), there isn't much I haven't seen.  Unfortunately, through the years, I have walked away disappointed from highly touted training courses more times than I care to count. ...

On January 1, 2023, Illinois will take its place in history when they become the first state to test out "The Purge" in real life. The difference is this is real and will last forever rather than one day. Politicians...

The horrific deaths of 19 children in Uvalde, Texas has rightfully sickened every American and in typical fashion, the politicians came out of their dungeon and began blaming everyone but themselves. Throw the lying media and the blue check twitter...

There is nothing that law enforcement doesn't think about, train about and prepare for more than an active shooter. Oddly, that training and mindset has evolved after every massacre and every mistake that law enforcement has made. Prior to Columbine,...

A one of kind law enforcement legend has died. Charles "Sid" Heal, Retired Los Angeles County Police Commander, renowned trainer, author and a worldwide expert in tactical operations died this week of natural causes at his home. He was 72 years...

I've developed a few bad habits over the course of the last 50 years and one of them is College Football. Certainly there could be a healthy balance between other obligations and the game but I have readily admitted that...

There is nothing more alarming today than the potential for the continued staffing shortage in law enforcement agencies. I haven't been in a room with law enforcement administrators in the last two years where I wasn't asked what must be...