Returning To Duty: Todd Young

Fremont (Calif.) Police Officer Todd Young returned fire, after a violent Norteno gang member fired 10 rounds at him at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 27, 2010 on a street in Oakland. Officers performed trauma care on Young and delivered him to Highland Hospital, where he received life-saving emergency medical care. He is now recovering and plans to rejoin the SWAT team later this year or in early 2013. We feature his story in the June 2012 "Shots Fired" and "Todd Young's Long Road Back."

Emotional Survival for Retirement

One of the great challenges of turning civilians into crime fighters is developing their sense of being initiated into a unique group of people who will share high-risk adventures and protect not only each other physically, but morally as well, preserving that collective honor we each hold so dear.

Dave Smith: When the Smoke Clears

It’s critical that everyone in your agency knows what to do after an officer-involved shooting.

Ornery Little Facts

Police are not the enemy of the American public despite what the activists and media say.

Dave Smith: Science, Skepticism, COVID and You

Every American should have the choice to be vaccinated or not, instead of being forced to take the jab or lose their job.

Dave Smith: Deny the Lies

The untruths that have been spread about law enforcement share some of the characteristics of totalitarian propaganda.

Dave Smith: Reinforcing Your Training

Most officers know proper tactics and techniques, but time, routine, and the failure of supervisors to “coach” can lead to dangerous habits.

Dave Smith: Telling Isn't Training

Classroom, video conference, and online instruction can teach officers a lot of concepts and educate them on law and policy, but they are no substitute for physical training.

David Brule