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Doug Deaton, John Hearne, and Matt Landfair discuss common practices and misdirected efforts in law enforcement, with a focus on training, judgment, policy, and professional improvement.
Dave Agata, Doug Deaton, and Matt Landfair discuss facts, emotional appeal, media framing, public narratives, source evaluation, and contextual evidence.
A discussion of institutional firearms standards, common-core training, qualification, and the development of meaningful baseline competence.
Qualified immunity is a civil-damages doctrine for individual government officials. Learn its limits, the clearly established law test, and common misconceptions in police use-of-force cases.
P&S ModCast 440 examines on- and off-duty critical-response considerations with Erick Gelhaus, Chuck Haggard, and Matt Landfair. The conversation centers on preparing for consequential incidents with sound judgment, clear priorities, and realistic attention to the human, legal, and professional factors involved. Released: October 2, 2025Runtime: 2 hours, 3 minutesHost: Matt LandfairPanel: Erick Gelhaus, Chuck Haggard, … Read more
Doug Deaton and Matt Landfair discuss practical considerations for being recorded by third parties, including communication, professional demeanor, and sound decision-making.
Matt Landfair, James Westerfield, and Warren Wilson discuss lone-officer response to active-shooter incidents, including information, communication, and judgment.
P&S ModCast 385 brings Chuck Haggard, Dave Simerly, and Matt Landfair together to examine less-lethal options for law enforcement, including their history, intended applications, limitations, and place within a broader use-of-force system. Listen to the Episode Original release: May 2, 2024Runtime: 2 hours, 18 minutes, 30 secondsPrimary audio: Listen to ModCast 385 on Spreaker Panel … Read more
Ed Monk and Lee Weems discuss active-shooter incidents, police response, incomplete information, coordination, preparation, and mass-casualty outcomes.
Erick Gelhaus, John Hearne, Dave Simerly, James Westerfield, Warren Wilson, and Matt Landfair discuss qualified immunity and the misunderstandings that surround it.