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Articlesby Daniel HoffmanAugust 1, 1996

Prevent Confrontations Using Mind Over Muscle

While police recruits and offi­cers spend many hours of training learning physical methods of arrest, little (if any) time is spent discussing how an officer's actions may affect a subject's behav­ior and thought processes. Aware­ness of officer/sub­ject reaction can be thought of as "tactical psycholo­gy." and it is a valuable tool to include in your overall officer safety profile.

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Articlesby Linda KirkJune 1, 1996

Rookie's Cool Thinking Quells a Deadly Encounter

The bar I now wear on my uniform serves as a daily reminder of how close I came to ending someone's life. My training taught me how to be an effective police officer.

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Articlesby Daniel RodriguezApril 1, 1996

A Life-Threatening Meeting With Some Old "Friends"

It was May 2, 1995, and my first night work­ing the graveyard shift with the Harvey (III.) Police Department. Harvey is a large suburb about 10 miles south of Chicago. I had already responded to several calls, including a high speed pursuit that started in Chicago with the Illinois State Police chasing a stolen vehicle. Nothing could have prepared me for my next call.

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