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Training
Rethinking the OODA Loop
Why "orientation" is the most critical aspect of the OODA Loop.
May 9, 2022
Training
Understanding the OODA Loop
The more you study law enforcement training, the more you are likely to see the term "OODA loop." This term was coined by U.S. Air Force Col. John Boyd to explain the dynamics of fighter combat and why some pilots succeed when others fail.
September 18, 2013
Training
Why the OODA Loop is Still Relevant
Any time you react you are processing information and making decisions using the OODA loop. The OODA loop consists of four parts: Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act.
January 9, 2013
Patrol
Using the OODA Loop as a Hindsight Analytical Tool
Officers will tell you “what” happened, as they should, simply based on the fact that you asked. But in my experience the more important question is, “Why did this happen?”
February 20, 2023
Training
(Video) Tactics for Surviving an Ambush Attack
Don Alwes discusses how increased officer situational awareness, proper tactical response, and knowledge of John Boyd's OODA Loop can keep officers safer in the event of an ambush attack.
June 26, 2019
Patrol
Top 10 PoliceMag.com Articles of 2013
PoliceMag.com readers couldn't get enough of articles focusing on weapons and tactics in the past year, according to the numbers. These topics dominated our list of the most well-read feature articles of 2013.
December 30, 2013
Technology
Apple Closes Security Loophole, Frustrating Police Investigations
Apple — maker of the iPhone — will change certain security settings and operating system code to once again block law enforcement from gaining access to information on seized phones.
June 15, 2018
Patrol
BigEasy Loop
Steck Manufacturing
Steck Manufacturing's BigEasy Loop is a simple and inexpensive device to assist in using the company's BigEasy to open locked cars by grasping door handles and window cranks.
August 11, 2009
SWAT
Hardening Physical Targets
With the exception of the military-related attacks at Fort Hood and the Washington Navy Yard, terrorists and criminals are more likely to assault a facility where resistance is minimal—a "soft" target.
September 30, 2013
Patrol
Blade-Tech and Looper Produce Concealment Bra Holster
The Flashbang holster (patent pending) is a molded, plastic clam shell designed to snap in place over the barrel/slide and trigger guard of many small .380 pistols and J-frame revolvers.
May 17, 2011
Weapons
Police Product Test: Blade-Tech Looper Gun Belt
The Blade-Tech Reinforced Looper Series gun belt is clearly aimed at fitting the needs of the plainclothes police officer. Yes, it has the same Kydex used in holsters and it serves the same purpose; it makes the belt rigid.
May 27, 2013
Training
Atlanta Police Launch Path Force Unit for Trail Loop
The Atlanta Police Department on Friday unveiled the Path Force Unit, a special unit of 15 mostly bicycle patrol officers to patrol the Beltline, a 22-mile loop of bicycle and pedestrian trails.
July 25, 2013
Training
Officer Safety: Why or Why Not?
If you're asking "Why not," remind yourself about the risks you face every day.
March 30, 2018
Patrol
Good Old Condition Yellow
We do control ourselves, and like all who must go into danger to serve and protect, we should take stock of our assets to counter the greater risks to our safety.
April 6, 2016
Training
The Will to Keep Going
Often ambush attacks are so sudden and violent the officer's doom seems certain, yet they manage to overcome the bushwhacking…but how?
June 18, 2018
Patrol
Robbery in Progress
As you approach the store's entrance, you realize the clerk is being robbed at gunpoint. As far as you can tell, no one else is in the store. You also note that there are two people getting gas at the pumps and there are no other people around.
February 25, 2015
Patrol
The Measure of Our Success
Good intentions are not enough when we make decisions for criminal justice.
March 1, 2018
Patrol
Guest Editorial: You Must Commit Yourself to Protecting the Innocent
We cannot stand outside and let an active shooter murder children. We have to be willing to risk our lives to save theirs.
October 3, 2022
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