Historically, New Years Day had more line of duty deaths than any other day but that now stands well behind Christmas Eve and Christmas. While September 11th remains at the top of line of duty deaths for the profession, the...

Unless you’ve been frozen in a block of ice for a decade, you understand that the law enforcement profession is facing some very difficult circumstances. Crime is up, retention is low, and recruiting is all but gone. While some believe...

Law enforcement is facing a critical moment in history and if leaders don't make the correct decisions now, the safety of communities and the ability of the profession to fulfill the mission of crime reduction will be lost for generations...

I couldn’t stand Deion Sanders when he played professional football and baseball. I certainly marveled at his athletic ability that would rightfully earn him the induction into the Pro and College Football Hall of Fame, but it was everything else...

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...