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The bad guys have the action/reaction advantage, and we need to take it away from them.
May 30, 2007
This Memorial Day was an especially reflective one for me, with another tragic police death only three days before on May 25th. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Wednesday, May 30, 2007 4:43 PM |
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Active shooters are like lightning strikes; they can happen anywhere, anytime, and we have to be ready for them.
May 30, 2007
"When you aren't practicing somewhere someone is and, when you meet him, he will win." This thought-provoking saying was passed along to me many years ago by Terry Thorpe, a warrior friend who lost his courageous final battle with Agent Orange. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:21 AM |
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Tactical police response teams evolved out of need. Today, they are needed more than ever.
May 16, 2007
Welcome to Police Magazine’s weekly online SWAT column. This column will discuss SWAT/Tactical issues facing law enforcement today. For clarification purposes, SWAT will be used to describe the various names for tactical: Tactical, SRT, ERT, ESU, etc.
Few innovations in law enforcement have had the impact that SWAT has had over the last 40 years. SWAT was born of necessity in response to escalating violence in America in the 1960s that was often beyond the capability of the police. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Wednesday, May 16, 2007 11:52 AM |
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How to corral the angry pitbulls and rottweilers you run into on raids.
May 09, 2007
Law enforcement training covers practically every conceivable aspect of use of force. However, an area that is glossed over by many agencies is policy, training, and tactics for dealing with vicious dogs.
Vicious dog attacks account for more than 100 fatalities and thousands of serious injuries every year. Police are usually the first responders to vicious dog reports and are often attacked by these dogs. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Wednesday, May 09, 2007 2:46 PM |
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Does it matter if you SWAT all of the time or just when needed?
May 09, 2007
There is a quiet debate in SWAT that starts with the question: Which team is the “best?” Followed by: Which teams are “better.”
The only time SWAT teams compete against each other is during SWAT competitions for “bragging rights.” And while such competitions are important, SWAT’s real opponents are the bad guys. That’s the competition you can’t afford to lose. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Wednesday, May 09, 2007 2:43 PM |
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