Adam KasanofFrom Adam KasanofPatrolPlainclothes SurvivalWhen you are in plain clothes, you don't have the luxury of a big duty belt to carry all your gear. So you have a tendency to pack light. That's a tendency that can lead to tragedy.July 21, 2009PatrolOff-Duty SurvivalDealing with incidents when you're off duty can be very different from working in uniform. Before you involve yourself in an off-duty incident, it is imperative that you have a game plan in place. As my former boss often told us, "Failure to plan is planning to fail."January 31, 2009PatrolLess-Lethal Tools for Off-Duty CarryConsider the following scenario: You are off duty in a neighborhood bar dealing with a belligerent drunk. You can’t leave. You’ve tried to calm the situation with words, and he’s still coming at you. You’ve called 911 and on-duty officers are on the way. But the guy attacks you.July 31, 2006Page 1 of 1
