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 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 Calibre Press | Apr 27, 2021 | Calibre Press Commentary
By Jamie Borden The profession of law enforcement is facing unprecedented negative scrutiny. From my perspective as a retired officer and professional in the analysis of police-involved critical incidents, the most prominent issue is the propagation of opinions...
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...
by Calibre Press | Apr 21, 2021 | Defensive Tactics, Instructor Insights, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips
By Jim Glennon Of all the elements involved in force investigations, time is one of the most critical to understand and knowledgeably apply when judging an officers’ decisions and actions. It takes time to observe. It takes time to assess. It takes time to decide. It...