Dave Smith
Officer (Ret.)
Police Magazine
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It is tough to have effective training when the troops are not receptive to the message.
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Who 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?
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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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Police are not the enemy of the American public despite what the activists and media say.
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As it turned out, this was a perfect example of the "bad assignment" that resulted in many positive outcomes.
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Often ambush attacks are so sudden and violent the officer's doom seems certain, yet they manage to overcome the bushwhacking…but how?
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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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If you're asking "Why not," remind yourself about the risks you face every day.
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Good intentions are not enough when we make decisions for criminal justice.
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