Category: Training
On Tuesday, April 29, 2014, an active shooter entered the FEDEX facility in Kennesaw, Georgia shortly before 0554 hours. He shot 6 people then took his own life. The media coverage, as expected, was fevered….
READ MORE >After many years of discussion, debates, hearings, and public input, Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 60, The Safe Carry Protection Act. As predicted, many in the media and gun control advocates have gone, well,…
READ MORE >You can find the stories going back to the early 1990’s on the Internet and maybe they started before that time, but much has been published about students attacking and killing their fellow students. Recently,…
READ MORE >The conversation reminded me of my days in Crime Prevention and Training. “When the officer stopped me, he was so cold.” I responded, “Was he rude?” “No” they replied, “He was just not very friendly.”…
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 >Since June 2013, I’ve probably done over 50 interviews discussing Stand Your Ground (SYG) laws. It never ceases to amaze me how the concept, and often the plain language of the statutes, are distorted. I…
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 >It’s that time again! As we approach the holidays and the end of the calendar year is just a few weeks away, it is time to make sure that you have completed sufficient training to…
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