Dave Smith: Rioting for Fun and Profit

With the summer heat, we may see pro-choice demonstrations that are mostly peaceful until nightfall.

Pre-Attack Indicators

Learn how to tell someone is about to assault you long before they make their first move.

Hail-Fellow-Well-Met

The door of the unmarked unit swung open and a giant of a man pulled himself out of the car. His humor and informal leadership skills made him not only our favorite instructor but the one who we all hoped to become.

Kevin R. Davis

Accessing and Drawing the Tools on Your Belt

When it comes to your duty belt, the most important question is whether you can get to what you need when you need it.

Dave Smith: The Blindfold Cockpit Test

Take a hint from our pilot friends. In an emergency, you need to be able to access all of your equipment without looking.

Junk Science on the Beat

Many police psychologists believe that if you don’t feel bad, something is wrong with you.

Crowd Management: Preparing for the Storm

The good news is that crowd management and crowd control techniques have been refined over the last few years. The bad news is you're going to need them and more to keep the peace. So this is a good time to review crowd management tactics and prepare yourself for the hard days ahead.

Dark Days

Everyone gets depressed at some point, and whether you are simply recovering from a loss or bad event or suffering from true clinical depression, here are some thoughts on what to do.