by Calibre Press | Jul 6, 2021 | Education, Media and Public Relations, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol
By Carlos D. Gonzalez & Brian N. O’Donnell A few years ago, two NBA teams competed in one of the most exciting basketball games many have had the opportunity to watch. This game had everything a basketball fan could ask for…lead changes, amazing athleticism and...
by Jim Glennon | Jun 29, 2021 | Calibre Analysis, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol
In 2004 while I was a lieutenant with 25 years on, I backed up two of my patrol officers on a shoplifting call. A man grabbed a bottle of vodka off the shelf of a liquor store and walked past a store employee who informed him that he would have to stop and pay for the...
by Jim Glennon | Jun 14, 2021 | Calibre Analysis, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Training, Video
By Jim Glennon We repeatedly talk about speed as a key element to consider when discussing, evaluating and training for force encounters; how quickly someone can pivot to face or flee from an officer, how fast a suspect can close in on an officer after deciding to...
by Jim Glennon | May 5, 2021 | Calibre Analysis, Instructor Insights, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Training, Video
By Jim Glennon Last month, 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez was shot by a Chicago police officer after several officers approached him and he fled, for the second time in two days. This sparked a foot pursuit. It was apparent that Alvarez had a gun and as one of the...
by Jim Glennon | Apr 26, 2021 | Calibre Press Commentary
By Jim Glennon It’s time to ask, “Who actually understands what it’s like to be a police officer?” TV personalities? Office-bound politicians? Sports figures? They are suddenly all experts on law enforcement, controlling violence and making life or death decisions in...