Context in Use of Force

FAST TRANSIENTS THE TACTICAL TANGENTS BULLETIN CONTEXT IN USE OF FORCE DECISIONS Humans make a subconscious assessment of a problem when they choose a solution, and that subtlety cannot be overlooked in training. Last year, we ran a training scenario at my agency...
On Leadership, Vol. 1

On Leadership, Vol. 1

EPISODE 23 On leadershIp, Volume 1 Mike and Jim discuss the differences between a boss, manager, and leader, styles of leadership and how they affect a team or organization. We’ll cover things like establishing social norms and how close or distant leaders should...
No-Knock Search Warrants

No-Knock Search Warrants

FAST TRANSIENTS THE TACTICAL TANGENTS BULLETIN   NO-KNOCK SEARCH WARRANTS Police officers will sometimes ask a magistrate for permission to serve a warrant unannounced, which often involves the forcible entry into a home during a criminal investigation. The judge...

Trauma Updates 2018

FAST TRANSIENTS THE TACTICAL TANGENTS BULLETIN 2018 SOUTHWEST TRAUMA CONFERENCE I spent the last couple days at the Southwest Regional Trauma Conference and wanted to share a few notes. The conference chairman is Dr. Andy Tang, the Trauma Director of Banner UMC in...
Andy Brown, Warnings Unheeded

Andy Brown, Warnings Unheeded

EPISODE 22 WarnINGS UNHEEDED:tWIN TRAGEDIES AT FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE We interviewed Andy Brown, the author of Warnings Unheeded, to discuss his role in stopping an active shooter with an AK47 by shooting him in the head from 68 yards away with his pistol. We cover...