Rethinking the OODA Loop

Why "orientation" is the most critical aspect of the OODA Loop.

May 9, 2022

Duane Wolfe, law enforcement instructor at Minnesota Technical College, and POLICE Contributing Editor Doug Wyllie discuss how the OODA Loop is really a cycle and why orientation is the most critical aspect of Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act.

Contributing Editor

Doug Wyllie has authored thousands of feature articles, opinion columns, news reports, and tactical tips with the goal of ensuring that police officers are safer and more successful on the streets. Doug...

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SPECIAL REPORT: Traffic Safety and Enforcement

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The Tennessee Department of Public Safety Increased Visibility, Accountability and Accuracy with Inventory Management Software Designed Specifically for Law Enforcement

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How to Support Officer Wellness from Hire to Retire

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Best Practices After the Vehicle Pursuit Ends

10 Tips for Responding to Mental Health Crisis Calls

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is a model for other agencies that want to learn about crisis intervention and mental health crisis response. Sgt. Jose Gomez shares the story of their programs and provides 10 tips for mental health crisis call response

The Harris County Sheriff's Office works closely with clinicians in responding to mental health crisis calls.

Ohio Deputy Dies After Medical Emergency at Police Academy

Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey announced that Deputy Marcus Zeigler died after experiencing a medical emergency while "participating in police academy activities."

Deputy Marcus Zeigler of the Hamilton County (OH) Sheriff's Office died Friday after experiencing a medical emergency at the police academy.

MILO’s Modular Shooting Range

Known for its training simulators, MILO is now building and delivering turnkey live-fire shooting range systems that can be set up in a parking lot.

Officer running a live-fire MILO scenario inside a Ready Range.

10 Tips for Reviewing Use-of-Force Reports

While the burden of accurately reporting use-of-force situations is on an individual deputy or officer, the person reviewing those reports shares in the responsibility of making sure the reporting is done properly, with clear details included.

Coroner Says MS Police Recruit Died by Suicide at Academy

Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham Stewart said Tuesday that the unnamed recruit "took his own life by gunfire.”

Columbia Southern University Introduces 27 New Academic Programs to Catalog

The university released these new degree programs to help students and industry professionals obtain relevant knowledge specialization in their career field.

Critically Wounded Louisville Officer Honored with Banner

Two weeks ago rookie Officer Nickolas Wilt ran toward danger with his training officer after a shooter inside the Old National Bank killed five fellow employees.

The location for the banner honoring critically wounded Officer Nickolas Wilts was chosen for its visibility. Wilts was shot in the head responding to an active shooter two weeks ago at a downtown bank.

Digimation Awarded GSA Schedule Contract

To qualify for GSA approval, an organization must complete a rigorous application process and have a proven track record within its industry.

Designed to have a very small footprint, DART Range consists of a projector and a control box. It can be used in an average size room.

Talking About MILO's New Training Content at ILEETA 2023

POLICE Senior Editor Wayne Parham and Lawrence Kehoe, the training content specialist at MILO, discuss simulator training, content development, and using the AUFIRE System while running simulations with officers at ILEETA.

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Trauma-Informed Investigations for Officer-Involved Shootings and Critical Incidents

POLICE Senior Editor Wayne Parham and Nicole Florisi, a law enforcement subject matter expert at VirTra, discuss simulator training and content while at ILEETA. Florisi also talks about the human factors involved in critical incidents.

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Why Bicycles are Great for Police and First Responders

Police and other first responders can use bicycles in a variety of ways. IPMBA shares a few examples of why they work so well in certain situations.

Representatives from the Delaware Police Department, Hilliard Police Department, Dublin Police Department , Powell Police Department, and Delaware County EMS gather for training.

10 Tips for Starting a Bicycle Patrol

International Police Mountain Bike Association President David Millican shares his advice and provides 10 tips for any agency wanting to start a bike patrol.

An officer speaks with a member of the community while on bike patrol. Community engagement is a large part of what bike officers do.

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