Just days ago, a PBS NewsHour segment claimed that more than 1,000 people died between 2012 and 2021 “after police used physical force that is considered non-lethal.” The piece cited batons, CEWs, physical restraint techniques and chemical agents as the “non-lethal” elements ...
Jim Glennon’s recent commentary, “Putting Criminals Behind Bars Just Doesn’t Work.” Is That Viewpoint True at All? drew heavy feedback from officers across the country. Here’s some of what we heard:
Det. Nik Havert with the Nappanee (IN) PD:
According to the preliminary data ...
By Jim Glennon
Emma Rivas, whose son was murdered in 2016, confronted Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón at a candidates debate about his policies that by all accounts adhere to the soft-on-crime philosophy.
"My child was killed by a gang member, and you had more ...
By Jim Glennon
If government entities openly defy their own laws, thumb their noses at state and federal statutes, disregard court decisions and dismiss rulings by the Supreme Court of the United States, what should we expect from everyday citizens?
Adherence to local ...
By Ron Martinelli, Ph.D.
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Editor's note: In an article shared with Street Survival Seminar attendees, longtime trainer and use-of-force expert Dr. Ron Martinelli explains what he calls his 10 Laws of Defensive Tactics.
After reading Ron’s sage advice, feel free to ...