Category: Education
We’ve heard a lot in the past several weeks about the racial makeup of departments in comparison to the communities they protect. In fact, I’ve been asked questions both during interviews and off-camera about the…
READ MORE >Every year, I attend mandatory training to maintain my license to practice law. Most states require continuing legal education (CLE) on an annual basis. As you may have guessed, there are many companies willing to…
READ MORE >On Friday, December 13, 2013, a student entered Arapahoe High School armed with a shotgun and at least one Molotov cocktail. Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson held a press conference the following day asking for…
READ MORE >As I sit wondering where in the world February went, I realize we are a couple of weeks away from Thanksgiving! If anyone wants to join me, I am seriously considering putting out a BOLO…
READ MORE >About once every month, I send a private message or text to a LEO I know on Facebook. This usually follows my reading of a post they wrote criticizing their command staff, work conditions, or…
READ MORE >I was honored recently to be invited to attend a roundtable for firearms instructors in the Metro Atlanta area. Senior instructors from attended representing state, local and private departments. We exchanged ideas on training philosophies,…
READ MORE >I remember the first time I read an article about public perceptions of LEOs. I believe it was in the academy during the block of instruction entitled, “Policing The Public.” We were fortunate that our…
READ MORE >I get a lot of calls from LEOs experiencing issues at work. I recognize that each situation is extremely serious to the LEO. I still remember how a bad boss or supervisor can sap the…
READ MORE >Pick any high profile news story and follow it for one day. Within 24 hours, the media will show you a picture of the person upon whom the story is focused. Within a few hours…
READ MORE >Much has been made recently of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. Arguments are being made daily for more legislation to limit the application of and freedoms guaranteed by the Second Amendment and…
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