This MEMORIAL DAY don't forget to Honor all those who have served and who are currently serving our country!
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The Art of Not Getting Hit
Having studied traditional martial arts for nearly a quarter century,
I've been exposed to more ways to block a punch than I could possibly
remember. Of the dozens of blocks I practiced so diligently over the
years, there aren't many I'd bet on when the fists start flying for
real. While no one has ever won a fight or taken a suspect into custody
with a purely defensive response, it would be foolish to assume there
isn't a need for defensive tactics. Clearly, being able to block or
parry an incoming strike is...
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What You Really Need
There are an increasing number of articles in the
various "police" magazines, touting various tools that police officers
supposedly need to do their jobs. Of course, it is no coincidence that
the makers of these "necessities" have full page ads in close proximity
to the articles, but hey, that's just business. Law Officer Magazine
believes that you need to make objective judgments about what you
really need to do your job and succeed. In fact, this article was
prompted when another publication claimed that, if you were to be a
"real operator", you had to carry their featured custom pistol. The
fact that it cost over $3,000 should be no obstacle, because ""real
operators"" need....read
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Toxic Agent Offers Real-World Response Skills Training
The man-made threat facing America and the international community is
real. Reports indicate terrorists are seeking opportunities to use
Chemical, Biological and Radiological methods that will result in death
and disrupt daily operations.
How long will it take before terrorists have
Weapons of Mass Destruction? The answer isn't clear. But preparing
emergency response personnel to meet the threat head-on starts at the
COBRATF--the Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological Training
Facility in Anniston, Ala. But for responders who have trained there,
it's simply the COBRA
The COBRA is operated by the Center for Domestic Preparedness, a federal training facility under the leadership of....read more
The Evolution of Security Threat Groups into the Twenty-First Century - Part I
It is hard to believe that it has been almost
thirty years since the first “formal” Gang Intelligence Units were
formed. Through the years, Gang Intelligence Units have developed the
knowledge, skills, and abilities to manage Security Threat Groups
within correctional institutions.
As the influence of ‘formal’ prison gangs and
other groups became clear to correctional professionals, they initiated
gang management techniques. They gained gang intelligence and
disseminated it to the administration and line staff; they monitored
housing and working assignments of gang members; and, they identified
and validated gang members and leaders.
It was the Gang Intelligence Units that “coined”
the term “Security Threat Groups.” It became clear to the Gang
Intelligence Units that more than...read more
23 seconds of the Mexican drug war
(An example of how fast a hit & run shooting attack can occur)
See the video
