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...
by Calibre Press | Apr 14, 2022 | Defensive Tactics, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips
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...
by Jim Glennon | Mar 30, 2022 | Calibre Analysis, Instructor Insights, Law Enforcement Today, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Training, Video
Kim Foxx, the elected State’s (Prosecuting) Attorney for Cook County, which includes Chicago as its major city, made a stunning announcement several weeks ago. The announcement? She decided not to charge two Chicago police officers in two separate 2021 incidents where...
by Calibre Press | Feb 16, 2022 | Interview and Interrogation, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips
By Bob Whitson Why should police officers care about criminal psychopaths? Psychopaths comprise only 1% of the general population, but about 20% of inmates and 90% of serial killers. Studies estimated one-third to one-half of violent crimes are committed by...