Tag: Defensive Tactics

"I don't have time." "I can't afford it." "My (insert body part here) hurts." "When are we breaking for lunch?" We've all heard them the excuses for not wanting to ...

Some years back, I came very close to committing a negligent homicide. I should clarify, however, that I was both the potential victim and the person responsible. I was a ...

Even with today's shrinking law enforcement budgets, agencies and you can still train realistically, regularly and effectively. You just have to innovate.

If an officer is on his back, things have gone horribly wrong. Whether this occurred due to the officer losing his balance, the suspect tackling the officer, or the suspect ...

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 ...

According to Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted 2007, 55 officers were killed by gunfire last year. 27 of the officers killed were within zero to five feet from their ...

It's been called one of the fastest growing sports in America. It has spawned legions of fans and even its own sub-culture. It is Mixed Martial Arts or MMA. If ...

We spent a recent, rainy Friday afternoon seeing the new Robert De Niro/Al Pacino film, Righteous Kill. Although we typically prefer the convenience and economy of Netflix over taking out ...

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

The latest story to support the premise that police officers are dishonest and stupid comes from Canton, Ohio. Ohio officers are required to recertify each year to run a breath-alcohol ...