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Advice to a SWAT leader whose team has fallen into a rut.
March 28, 2008
Recently, I was asked by a SWAT team leader for suggestions on how to
“keep his team together.” His concern stems from his team having fallen
into a “rut,” with the potential for “falling apart.” Doubly
disconcerting is that this was a good team, one of the best in the
state.
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author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Friday, March 28, 2008 10:53 AM |
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Get sleep when you can. Ignoring the basic human need for rest could get you or someone else killed.
March 20, 2008
Why is sleep deprivation an issue for police? Because, just like the military, police have unpredictable, changeable, sporadic work and sleep patterns. Read Full Article
author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:23 PM |
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The odds are in your favor, but you can’t rely on luck to keep you safe on the job.
March 13, 2008
The fact is the vast majority of law enforcement officers are not
killed, assaulted, or injured in the line of duty. The overwhelming
majority make it through their careers intact and go on to enjoy
richly-deserved retirements.
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author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Thursday, March 13, 2008 5:49 AM |
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It’s barely March, and we have already lost 27 of our brothers and sisters.
March 05, 2008
Officer Simmons did what he was trained to do, interjected himself
between his downed partner and the threat, and was shot and killed by a
bullet to the face. Other LAPD SWAT officers courageously rescued both
officers, and also a downed hostage under fire by the suspect.
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author: Robert O'Brien | posted @ Wednesday, March 05, 2008 1:49 PM |
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