Dave SmithMore from Dave SmithTrainingEquilibriumIt is tough to have effective training when the troops are not receptive to the message.December 10, 2018PatrolLetting GoDecide to live in the now, dealing with the things you can control.November 16, 2018TrainingWhen You Work for a JerkWho among us hasn't worked for a jerk and found ourselves dreading the moment we had to pull into the parking lot at the beginning of the workday?October 8, 2018TrainingLessons LearnedFirst 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.September 4, 2018PatrolOrnery Little FactsPolice are not the enemy of the American public despite what the activists and media say.August 8, 2018PatrolWide Open SpacesAs it turned out, this was a perfect example of the "bad assignment" that resulted in many positive outcomes.July 13, 2018TrainingThe Will to Keep GoingOften ambush attacks are so sudden and violent the officer's doom seems certain, yet they manage to overcome the bushwhacking…but how?June 18, 2018PatrolYour Skin is in the GameWhen policymakers implement ridiculous rules that get people hurt, LEOs are the ones who have to deal with the consequences.May 3, 2018TrainingOfficer Safety: Why or Why Not?If you're asking "Why not," remind yourself about the risks you face every day.March 30, 2018PatrolThe Measure of Our SuccessGood intentions are not enough when we make decisions for criminal justice.March 1, 2018Previous PagePage 6 of 21Next Page
