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Articlesby Dave SmithAugust 29, 2024

Dave Smith: The Deadly Effects of De-Training

Tragic events often occur when even well-trained folks do something over and over. It isn’t the rookie that has bad habits, takes shortcuts, or ignores danger signals.

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ArticlesNovember 22, 2023

Dave Smith: Hearing Voices

It's time to have a serious conversation about the role of mental health in violent crime.

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Articlesby Dave SmithApril 14, 2023

Dave Smith: A Light in the Tunnel

Is the United States finally turning back to support law and order and the men and women who enforce it.

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ArticlesMarch 16, 2023

Dave Smith: Unicorns and Super Predators

The 1990's Crime Bill had major impact on public safety, now we need to go back to locking up career criminals again.

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Articlesby Dave SmithJanuary 3, 2023

Dave Smith: No Lessons Learned

In the 1980s and 1990s crime was out of control in this country and our leaders did something about it. Now they have abandoned that mission and crime has come back.

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Articlesby Dave SmithDecember 2, 2022

Dave Smith: Deny the Lies

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

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Articlesby Dave SmithAugust 31, 2022

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.

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Articlesby Dave SmithAugust 9, 2022

So You Want to be a Trainer?

Turning your police experience into instruction for other officers requires you to learn how to teach.

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Articlesby Dave SmithJuly 6, 2022

Dave Smith: When the Smoke Clears

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

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Articlesby Dave SmithJune 15, 2022

Dave Smith: Rioting for Fun and Profit

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

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