A man explains to arriving Lubbock (Texas) police officers that his request is both simple and reasonable. “All I want is my money back, bro,” he tells them. “My son couldn't enjoy his meal because somebody else was trying to insult us.”
Seconds later the man is screaming, ...
Part of the problem with moving up is way too many who get promoted forget why the positions for which they’ve been assigned were even invented.
I tell a story in every single one of my leadership classes about a conversation I had with my father that's one of the handful that ...
Most tactical officers are probably familiar with the text Crisis Negotiations by Michael McManus and Wayman Mullins. That book is now in its fifth edition and has become a staple for crisis/hostage negotiations teams.
One of my past tactical command instructors, Thomas Strentz, ...
A couple of nights ago as I was surfing the news channels I heard various people of differing political views discussing how video is proving that police officers lie constantly. A story in the Chicago Tribune addressed this issue on its front page. On the net I found similar stories ...
Imagine that you’re out playing a game of afternoon football and you tear your ACL. No doctor would simply give you a diagnosis and some medications then send you on your way. Instead, you’d likely have surgery followed by regular physical therapy. You’d also learn more effective ...
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