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The Math of Survival

by admin on Feb.23, 2010, under Operations & Tactics

Critical Analysis of personnel actions within a scenario create the needs assessment and capitalize on the lessons learned to become Proficient. This basic formula will increase your chances of Survival.

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Visual & Scent Trackers

by admin on Feb.17, 2010, under Operations & Tactics

The subject of canine trackers vs. visual trackers came up again a couple days ago. Once again the conversation developed as an either-or proposition.
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Ammunition Shortage Report, Pt 1

by admin on Feb.10, 2010, under Operations & Tactics

I'll tell you up front, the ammo people don't want to talk about it.
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The Patrol Officer

by admin on Jan.25, 2010, under Operations & Tactics

Jihad is often related to the preservation of the Islamic state; however, it has come to describe the ideology of militant Islamic groups' associated with terrorism.
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The Lawman’s Journey

by admin on Jan.16, 2010, under Operations & Tactics

You never thought you had so much in common with Luke Skywalker.
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Getting Over There

by admin on Dec.18, 2009, under Operations & Tactics

There are a number of ways to cross a linear danger area, the term we used to describe an area of vulnerability for patrolling operators.
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Sometimes It IS The Gun

by admin on Dec.09, 2009, under Operations & Tactics

If there is a problem, it is usually the workman and not the tools. But not always.
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Responding to Extreme Violence

by admin on Nov.18, 2009, under Operations & Tactics

How to prepare mentally and physically to win against extremely violent criminal suspects
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12 Elements of Firearms Training

by admin on Nov.16, 2009, under Operations & Tactics

With everything now required from our already strained training resources, it has become increasingly difficult to even establish what the right questions are, let alone find the right answers.
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Are Safeties Really Safer? Pt 4

by admin on Nov.11, 2009, under Operations & Tactics

There is no substitute for having all of your brain cells front-and-center when danger threatens.
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