Pro Guns, Gear, Tactics, Training, Mindset, & Discussion
Professional perspectives on policing, officer training, leadership, use of force, tactics, equipment, judgment, and continued law-enforcement development.
I have worked within law enforcement (LE) since the last century. I have worked with leadership that recognized the importance of officer safety and enacted proactive polices which maximized police effectiveness through modern equipment and training. Currently, police officers do everything from teaching classes in elementary schools to direct combat with terrorist forces. As a … Read more
Editor’s note: This article reflects information available when it was originally published. Laws, policies, products, personnel, technical standards, and recommended practices may have changed. Verify time-sensitive details through current authoritative sources before relying on them. I was recently in a class where a discussion about “No knock” and “Knock & Announce” (K&A) warrant service was … Read more
I am teaching another Team Leader course in a few weeks. During the course of a year and with different topics being taught, I invariably get asked whether my course is “certified” by a specific entity. One of the reasons I started a training company was because I felt like a lot of courses that … Read more
A historical Milwaukee Police Department memo documents small cracks observed in the polymer overmolding of some S&W M&P frames, the reported manufacturer response, testing, and monitoring.
It is no surprise that a lot of SWAT teams use the Military five point operations order for mission planning. There are many similarities and SMEAC (Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin & Logistics, Command & Signal) is a great tool for planning to ensure nothing is overlooked or missed. However, I see that base model being … Read more
“(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, Concealment, and Decoys “Target indicators: anything a Soldier does or fails to do that could result in detection.” – Army FM 3-22.10, Sniper Training and Operations I’ll … Read more
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 not invent them obviously, but I was exposed as a Sergeant in the Army and during my SWAT career by such prevalent experts as Sid Heal, and … Read more
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 supporting equipment. Indeed, I tell new guys that I wish I was starting my SWAT career today versus being at the end of it. We have come … Read more
Bill Blowers discusses distance, positioning, common attacks, takedown defense, equipment retention, conditioning, and pressure-tested preparation for physical resistance.
Editor’s note: This article reflects information available when it was originally published. Laws, policies, products, personnel, technical standards, and recommended practices may have changed. Verify time-sensitive details through current authoritative sources before relying on them. So after Bill Blowers and I discussed LE training on a ModCast recently, I got several questions regarding case law … Read more