Dave Smith
Officer (Ret.)
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Is the United States finally turning back to support law and order and the men and women who enforce it.
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Take a hint from our pilot friends. In an emergency, you need to be able to access all of your equipment without looking.
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Gangs are America’s primary criminal problem and few of our leaders want to address it.
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Looking back a century ago, we can see that America has always faced great challenges. And law enforcement officers have always played a role in helping us meet those challenges.
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A potentially terminal diagnosis will make you want to live your life to the fullest. Why wait for that? Get living now.
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Success is measured not by brainstorming or planning. It’s all about the execution.
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Social movements are now debasing and denigrating the remarkably hard-working profession that has brought you extraordinarily safe streets. All that these caring public servants have ever asked for is your gratitude and respect. Take that away and I can no longer encourage these wonderful people to maintain their faith in you.
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First and foremost, the recordings reveal that force is ugly. It is not the "one punch, hero wins, bad guy goes down," movie action the public has been conditioned to expect.
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When policymakers implement ridiculous rules that get people hurt, LEOs are the ones who have to deal with the consequences.
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To prevent taking shallow breaths in stressful situations, make sure you practice and refresh your tactical breathing skills.
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