by Calibre Press | Mar 15, 2023 | Defensive Tactics, Instructor Insights, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips, Training, Use of Force, Weapons & Tactical Gear
Some trainers believe that if you’re not exposed to oleoresin capsicum during training, you’re being cheated out of a very valuable training experience. But some officers fight taking an OC hit as was the case with one southern officer who refused to be sprayed after...
by Calibre Press | Aug 17, 2022 | Defensive Tactics, Health & Wellness, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips, Training
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...
by Calibre Press | May 18, 2022 | Defensive Tactics, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips
This is the last installment of a three-part series on foot pursuits taken from Calibre Press’s bestselling textbook, Tactics for Criminal Patrol. Continuing… Don’t hypnotically follow the suspect’s exact path of flight. This behavioral form of tunnel vision makes you...
by Calibre Press | May 11, 2022 | Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips
In the first installment of a special three-part series on foot pursuits, we shared six officer survival considerations to take into account before chasing a fleeing suspect. In this second installement, we’re sharing tips for improving your running technique so you...
by Jim Glennon | Apr 25, 2022 | Calibre Press Commentary, Defensive Tactics, Instructor Insights, Legal, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips, Video
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...