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Weapon System Visual Signature Reduction aka “spray painting your rifle”
“(Camouflage) is the use of materials and techniques to hide, blend, disguise, decoy, or disrupt the appearance of military targets and/or their backgrounds” – Army ATTP 3-34.39, Camouflage,…
Read articleNINE PRINCIPALS OF WAR AND HOW THEY RELATE TO LE SWAT OPERATIONS
Credit is typically given to Clausewitz for the modern principals of war. I will attempt to break these down as they relate to LE SWAT missions. I did…
Read articleLE use of NVG for Warrant Service – One Cop’s opinion.
I have been a SWAT dude for over 20 years, during that time I have seen huge advances in tactics, techniques and procedures as well as gear and…
Read articleA Quick Guide To Fighting
As a cop there really are very few trained and disciplined crooks that can actually fight. All of them understand the street, talk shit while you move inside…
Read articleLaw Enforcement Case Law and What it Means for You
So after Bill Blowers and I discussed LE training on a ModCast recently, I got several questions regarding case law and how it applies to training and where…
Read articleAAR – Vehicle Close Quarters Battle Instructor with William Petty
Class: Vehicle Close Quarters Battle (VCQB) Instructor Instructor: William Petty Location: 88 Tactical Lodge Tekamah, Nebraska March 29th to April 1st, 2016 *Most of the photos are from…
Read articleSo you want to be in Law Enforcement?
I’m generally going to be writing about my experiences, and the experiences I’ve heard from others, regarding various academies and departments (not just my agency’s). This is…
Read articleKnow your enemy – Law Enforcement Budget Pro-Tips
I am by no means an expert on police budgets. I have learned a thing or two that might be relevant to guys in my region only since…
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