Steve Ijames

Bob Davis

Women in Law Enforcement: Nashville's Sgt. Lynsie Nacole Smith

The Nashville sergeant says her favorite assignment has been working as a community coordinator, which is her current role. She connects visitors, residents, and stakeholders with all of the resources they need to experience a safe and peaceful Nashville.

David Elliott

In Praise of Condition White

Condition White is the internal focus we go into all the time. In Condition White, you are not focused on the outside world. You do NOT want to have this mindset on the street.

David Brule

Instilling Positive Expectations

I have discovered that a trainer has an incredibly powerful role to play in imbuing the trainee with either positive or negative expectations. And our profession demands that we hone skills essential for victory in confrontations.

Generation What?

OK, I confess. I used to teach how to train the "new generation." You older cops know who I’m talking about: frankly, the generation not as good as ours.

You Did What?

Officers who make a mistake should report it immediately. Lying to cover up a mistake is a much greater offense.