Competing Narratives: April 4, 2002
1. A Grand Rapids, MI police officer, mercilessly and unjustifiably shot a confused and terrified black man in the back of the head while laying on top of him and pushing the defenseless man’s face into the ground. A motivating factor in the ...
[COMING UP NEXT WEEK: Jim Glennon dives deep into the complex tactical and legal issues surrounding the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya earlier this month. Lyoya was shot once in the back of the head by a Grand Rapids, MI officer after fighting for control of the officer’s TASER ...
During a small Black Lives Matter protest in Pennsylvania, an individual scuffled with officers who were in the process of arresting a participant. In response, an officer throws a punch and the soon-to-be-arrested subject goes down.
WATCH THE FOOTAGE AND TELL US WHAT YOU ...
In the bestselling Calibre Press textbook, Tactics for Criminal Patrol, author and Calibre co-founder Chuck Remsberg shares some crucial, potentially lifesaving insights into considerations officers must heed prior to engaging in a foot pursuit. In the context of the book, these ...
By Barbara Schwartz
Elite athletes train their brains for maximized performance under pressure. Officers need to incorporate similar training to optimize their cognitive performance in life and death situations.
Jim Leo, founder of Pit Fit training in Indianapolis, explains, ...
Join the 125,000+ law enforcement professionals who receive the weekly Calibre newsletter filled with analysis of force encounters caught on video, training articles, product reviews, expert commentary and more.