On the heels of our recent series on police quotes, we wanted to share something that is not so much a quote but a way of life. A way of living. Literally. Daily mental preparation is just as important as physical preparation when it comes to facing the dangerous challenges of the ...
Two recent Calibre Press newsletter articles drew some interesting feedback. We’d like to share a few of the comments we received.
We’ll start with responses to an article written by guest columnist Nick Greco titled, Illinois Active Shooter: Standing at the Crossroads of Mental ...
By Lt. Kelly DeVoll (ret.), Senior Calibre Press Instructor
Well-known risk manager, Gordon Graham, has famously said, “If it’s predictable it’s preventable.” It would seem predictable that if I have schools in my jurisdiction, I might have to defend that facility and all those ...
By Brian N. O'Donnell
The law enforcement priority of work and immediate goal during an active shooter event is to stop the threat. Find, fix, and finish. It is that simple. Resolution by way of shooter suicide, surrender, or lead poisoning is immaterial – the threat just needs to ...
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, ...
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