Tactics

I'm a 2nd-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I love the art. I believe in it. And I'm telling defensive tactics instructors to stop teaching it to their officers. Not...

Sometimes, leadership is measured by how well someone delivers a prepared speech. At other times, the moments that define leaders happen when information is incomplete and stress hijacks attention. In...

Sacramento, California: State lawmakers have passed a California shock glove ban and sent it to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until September 30th to sign or veto it. The measure...

Every police officer has experienced it. The suspicious feeling during a traffic stop. The sudden silence before a domestic turns violent. The inexplicable sense that "something isn't right." Most people...

In law enforcement, use-of-force incidents are often discussed in terms of tactics, tools, and outcomes. However, the most critical factor in any encounter occurs before any physical action is taken—the...

Countdowns (e.g., “I’m counting to three…”) are structured time‑bounded prompts that pair an instruction with an approaching consequence or transition. As a behavioral cue, a countdown can function as a...

Active shooter violence is a societal crisis that spans schools, houses of worship, workplaces, and public spaces. By applying Preparation, Prevention, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery through ethical leadership and the...

Most people don’t know how to breathe properly. And while that may sound hyperbolic, by the end of this article, you’ll be questioning how you’ve been breathing throughout your life—especially...

The understanding of the research into reaction and response time is a critical component to both law enforcement training and understanding officer use of force. This article will compare four...

In recent years police use of force has become the focus of both media and law enforcement agencies. Since the death of George Floyd in May of 2020 constriction of...