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When we look at the science behind gunfighting, the average time it takes an officer to draw the handgun from a level II security holster and fire their first round is 1.5 seconds (1.7 seconds for a level III holster). In that amount of time, the offender has been able to fire between 6 and 8 rounds.

Most departments and trainers get stuck in a rut of doing things because that's the way we've always done it or blaming it on safety concerns (keeping fi****ms training separated from combatives training). Statistics reveal that police officers are more likely to be shot/killed in ambush style attacks. I would argue that nearly every attack on an officer is an ambush style attack.

An ambush is the fight you didn't see coming and the bad guy knows they have the advantage when they initiate the attack, and so do we, so why then, are we not incorporating more scenario based training in our training curriculums? Many would argue, budget, safety, coverage, etc. While that may be a good reason from the perspective of the agency's Administration, it will sound like nothing more than an excuse to the surviving spouse or child(ren) of the fallen officer.

Just something for Administration and training providers to consider.

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To all who have made the commitment to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, thank you.

In the training environment we must recognize when we are abusing our partner. Bob has had enough. 😂🤣

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There is a lot to dissect in this picture. You have people with zero situational awareness of their environment, people reacting primal, protective and one guy reacting tactically to intercept the danger.

Coach Tony Blauer & the S.P.E.A.R. System teach that having a startle flinch response is our body's organic airbag. It's our genetically wired survival system. They also teach regular people to special operations soldiers how to convert that flinch to survive an ambush and get to a point of domination, so you can be safer in any environment, even at a baseball game.

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I love my gear nerds out there, but if you are not training to respond from precarious positions then you are doing yourself a disservice.

Shooting from the ground, from your back, each side and head facing targets and transitioning between these positions can really help you to better understand gear placement on your loadout and how you may have to move under pressure.

Attending Bulletproof Mind with one of my favorite people, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. If you have an opportunity to attend one of these seminars, I highly recommend it.

If your 5 year plan doesn't include taking care of your mental, physical, emotional health and becoming more comfortable with violence, you may want to reevaluate your 5 year plan.

Some damning statements from the Chief of Police at HISD. Equipment is a nice to have, not a necessity when it comes to closing with and stopping an active attacker. I do agree that every department needs more scenario based training to help officers inoculate to the stress of these dynamic critical incidents.

In the end, the "formula" for stopping an active attacker is pretty simple. Close with the enemy and exact more violence on them than they can overcome. The problem is that most humans (even police officers) have become indoctrinated into believing picking up the tool of violence makes you a "bad person". Violence doesn't make you a bad person. Violence is a tool that you can use when/if you need it. Get comfortable with violence. If they need better training, they could reach out to Klein ISD Police Dept who has some the best Active Shooter trainers for education environments in the country, in my opinion.

As Tim Larkin says, violence isn't always the answer, but when it is, it's the only answer.

Houston school police chief: Department is not equipped for active shooter response Chief Pedro Lopez said his 200 officers need ballistic shields, rifles and ammunition in order to stop a school shooter

In case you were wondering. It's not the tool, it's the intent of the person holding the tool.

I'm sure many of you know who Pat Mac is, he is a former Delta Force bad ass. He & I think a a lot alike when it comes to fighting. Check this out.

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I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to be trained by one of the best in the business. I am proud to be among one of the newest members of the SPEAR Law Enforcement Instructors. I can't wait to make our Law Enforcement Officers safer. Thanks Chief for imparting your knowledge, wisdom, passion and training.