NewsletterMarch 7, 2013
in this issue
The Zero Hour: Active Gunman
Using the Tactical Combat Fighting Stance
Hiring Qualified Officers: The First Step in an Ethical Organization
Human Trafficking

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The Zero Hour: Active Gunman  

 

By far the single most dangerous thing the public will ask Law Enforcement Officers to do....

 
Respond to an active gunman alone.

Professionals in law enforcement agree that responding to an active gunman who is moving through the halls of a school, corridors of a local shopping mall or the aisles of a supermarket is tough assignment for Law Enforcement Agencies to prepare for. The challenge is against precious time. On average, an active gunman takes a life every 15 seconds once the shooting begins. It is critical for Officers to effectively intervene/interrupt as soon as possible to stop the loss of life.


Active Shooter response training is not a new concept within law enforcement. Columbine High School's shooting on April 20, 1999 in Littleton, CO, is considered the impetus for active shooter response training, which became a major focus within Midwest LE due to this unfortunate new trend of violence. In the "post Columbine era" agencies began to focus more on preparation of a pre-planned attack such as Columbine, which was literally the in history of Americas schools.

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Using the Tactical Combat Fighting Stance

 

Reprinted from PoliceLink

By: Arthur Randolph, APCLLC Training Consultant


What is the best stance for officers in the field to work from that gives the most options in the most situations they may face while on duty? Debated and discussed often and especially during firearms training, it comes down to what they were taught and its compatibility to basic body functions under stress. Deciding what to present to students can be a challenge as well. Long standing training standards have focused on score based, distance specific courses. The courses lend themselves to stances that accomplish high score but are not readily transferable to the actual environment officers work in once they leave the range. While most range operations focus on a down range only target area, the street demands the 360 mindset. The tactics and techniques we as instructors teach our personnel need to be in line with the street, not the range.


At the range, I watch what the officers do on the line related to stances, how well they perform tasks and what is the overall outcome. Were they able to shoot accurately? Did they remain aware of the surrounding areas, move smoothly between positions or points of cover, and how fast did they get tired when covering threats for an extended period of time. Although the isosceles stance is an easy platform to shoot from, I would not want to hold a rifle or shotgun from the stance after 10 minutes.


The APCLLC staff use the, Tactical Combat Fighting Stance™ (TCFS™). The goal has been working a stance that can apply to firearms or less lethal force options, and uses natural body motions. The stance focuses on 4 elements: 

 

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Hiring Qualified Officers: The First Step in an Ethical Organization

  

by Dr. Dorothy McCoy
CEO, McCoy Training Advisors

 

This chapter is an exercise in literature research and professional experience. Though, I have not used the majority of the instruments referenced I have used several in pre-employment assessments for various law enforcement agencies. The information came from researching journals, personal phone conversations and personal emails approaching experts in the field. 


Becoming an Officer

Becoming a law enforcement officer is not without significant hurdles the applicants must successfully navigate before they can realize their dream of a career in policing. It would be difficult to name another career, other than quite lucrative ones, with more rigorous entry standards. Quite often, especially with larger departments an applicant may simply give up after waiting months or even years for acceptance in an academy. The process is rigorous because their duties are unique. Officers have arrest authority and are sanctioned to use deadly force if absolutely necessary. They can deprive their fellow citizens of property and freedom. 


Defining Ethical
We can all agree that ethical and effectual law enforcement are goals toward which leaders must strive. In a personal communication, former DEA Chief of International operations, Michael Vigil said, "Ethics in policing is critical and central to decisions involving discretion, force, rule of law, and due process that requires police officers to make sound moral judgments..

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Human Trafficking  
 

Yes, You are Fighting Human Trafficking. Are you Ready to Share?

  
As a law enforcement officer, you are a big part of the battle against human trafficking, whether you know it or not. The signs and indicators of modern-day human slavery are not always obvious, but fortunately more and more law enforcement agencies are educating their officers to recognize when a person may be a victim of human trafficking. But much more needs to be done. There needs to be more coordination of national and international efforts to combat this atrocity. Here's one effort by law enforcement agencies, government and non-government entities to work together to share their successes, suggestions and visions on combating human trafficking. Isn't it time to join the discussion?
 
 

 

 

  

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