Biases In Training
Every so often, the above image is posted on social media. The diagram of a two-engine military aircraft purportedly shows the areas damaged by air-to-air gunfire or fragmentation from air-bursting anti-aircraft projectiles. There is a write-up with the image discussing how – initially – the belief was that the damaged parts of the aircraft needed more and better armor. Then, someone noticed that if – even with the documented damage, regardless of how significant – [...]
You Are Standing Where?
Author's note: This is not specific to any one event. It does, however, address some concerns in the contemporary law enforcement environment. Having come into police work in an era when assertive, proactive police [...]
Developing Training Plans
If I were left on my own, own of two things would happen when I hit the gym. A) I would go in and do those exercises that I can do without a lot of [...]
Looking Back – Thoughts from the far side of the career
(Editor’s note – Editor Emeritus Roy Huntington sent this to me. He offered that the writer’s thoughts were worth my time. I’m sharing it as an OpEd piece with you all) In my younger days, [...]
OpEd – Wellness, Resilience, and PTS
Greetings! Thank you all for taking your time to visit AmericanCop, to read the work of our writers, and to support us. Time is the one thing you can’t get back. So, again, thank you [...]
Math On The Range
Fun and math are two words that rarely intersect in my world. However, you need to step out of your comfort zone and try something different. PRS Before I retired, one of my guys frequently [...]
August is Shooting Sports Month
Do you know what month it is? If you answered August, you are correct. However, you are not completely right. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), has designated August as National Shooting Sports Month. [...]
Looking Back – Thoughts from the far side of the career
(Editor’s note – Editor Emeritus Roy Huntington sent this to me. He offered that the writer’s thoughts were worth my time. I’m sharing it as an OpEd piece with you all) In my younger days, [...]
THE LIGHT BULB
Cops have them. Old time retired cops have more and better ones. Not guns, but something almost as good — stories. War stories to be exact. All cops have them some but some just need [...]