Category: Officer Safety

LEOs in Maine recently apprehended a convicted rapist who was on the run for 34 years. 34 YEARS!! Most LEOs working today were not working 34 years ago, and some were not alive 34 years…

It is a frightening thought: an officer involved shooting (OIS) when everything goes wrong. Not the shoot, mind you. That will be the topic of another blog post. This is something totally different. I’m talking…

I recently received a call from a LEO after an officer involved shooting (OIS).  I drove to the department and met with the LEO. He was, as James Bond would say, “shaken not stirred.” Thank…

On the street, your backup will likely be wearing uniforms. When the smoke clears, the adrenaline goes away, and the reports are all done, you will rely upon someone wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase to protect your career and your assets. Like anything else, be informed, be proactive, and be prepared.

“Now you know why they call me ‘Dirty Harry.’ Every dirty job that comes along.” The iconic words of Inspector Harry Callahan are so appropriate right now. We are again embroiled in a discussion about…

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…

I was honored to attend a multi-agency active shooter exercise this past weekend at Town Center Mall in Kennesaw, Georgia. The drill was two years in the making and involved fire, EMS, 911, EMA, the…

As Hurricane Sandy reminds us of the awesome power of nature, we keep those affected in our thoughts and prayers. We expect, as a nation, that our first responders will answer the call of service….

When I was working at Precinct Three in the Cumberland Area of Atlanta, one of the officers on my shift got into the fight of his life with a suspect following a traffic stop. The…

Despite the typical scenario and what we see in the movies, many times the use of deadly force involves more than one LEO. I’ve responded to more than one Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) when several…