Why Did He Shoot?

Why Did He Shoot?

Last week Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery for the fatal shooting of knife wielding Laquan McDonald. The 16 counts were related to every bullet the officer fired at the man. All rounds came out of his ...
Leadership Without Title

Leadership Without Title

Leadership is a vital component to any given organization and it can be argued that leadership or the lack thereof can lead to the success or demise of an organization. Throughout the years in my law enforcement career I have noticed a couple of key takeaways about leadership. One ...
BODYCAM: Police Shootout in Baltimore

BODYCAM: Police Shootout in Baltimore

As the Baltimore Sun has reported:  A Baltimore man fired 10 rounds at two city police officers before he was killed in a shootout last month, police said Monday. The Baltimore Police Department unveiled new details surrounding the police-involved shooting Monday afternoon at a ...
The Myth of Pain Compliance

The Myth of Pain Compliance

Almost 20 years ago, I attended a conference and listened to law enforcement trainer Phil Messina talk about the problems of using pain compliance to stop a violent attacker. This was well before I went into law enforcement myself, and, at the time, I scratched my head and wondered ...

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