The Scale of Desirability and Fatal Funnel

If you understand how the mind works, then you'll understand the power of words to program the subconscious mind for success or failure. In this week's post, we'll continue with that line of thought by examining the "scale of desirability" and "fatal funnel."

2 Prisoners, Including Murder Suspect, Escape East Texas Jail

The men have been identified as 44-year-old Bryan Allen Tucker, who has been indicted on capital murder charges, and 39-year-old John Marlin King, who’s in jail on theft charges.

Michael Schlosser and Michael "Ben" Toberman

NYPD Stop-and-Frisks Fall 34%

The number of police stop-and-frisks has declined a whopping 34 percent between the first and second quarters of the year, officials said Friday.

Tactical Illuminator Training

Over the last 10 years of sharing what I have learned about weapon-mounted lights, I have heard the same questions, concerns, and training issues from departments around the country. I have found that discussing Jeff Cooper's Rules of Firearms Safety in reverse is an easy way to hit all of the bases for a solid tactical illuminator training program.

Byron Lee

Flock Safety Opens Georgia Drone Manufacturing Facility

In Smyrna, Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said “it’s easy to see that drones are the future of law enforcement. They are safer, they are faster, they work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

Blue-On-Blue Shootings

Recognizing the potential for a blue-on-blue incident—and doing something about it—can go a long way toward preventing such tragedies. That initiative can take many forms, from anticipatory training to recognizing the implications of an errant operation.

Do You Want to Win or Just Survive?

It's crucial for law enforcement officers to understand the power of words. It is not just semantics. It is often the difference between programming your subconscious for success or for failure. In some cases, it can be the difference between life and death.