A Scared Cop is a Dangerous Cop

A Scared Cop is a Dangerous Cop

EPISODE 123 A Scared cop is a Dangerous Cop   There are people who believe that inserting the police in a situation makes things worse. Are they right? In this solo episode from Mike, he looks at the perils of the “fear biter” and the negative effects of an...
Countering the Stalker

Countering the Stalker

EPISODE 122 Countering the Stalker Whether it’s a former significant other who just won’t accept the end of a relationship, or a semi-stranger from the internet who imagines a relationship where there never was one, dealing with a stalker can be a complex, stressful,...
Training: The Good, The Bad & The Dangerous

Training: The Good, The Bad & The Dangerous

EPISODE 121 Training: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE DANGEROUS  In a crossover episode of Tactical Tangents, Mike sits down with Danimal of The Thin Brewed Line to talk about setting up a training program to keep officers alive on the streets…and in the training...
The Big Ideas: What We’re All About

The Big Ideas: What We’re All About

EPISODE 120 The Big Ideas: What We’re All About What are we doing here and why are we doing it? With an assist from Mike, Jim lays out the secret; the keys to the whole mission of Tactical Tangents. These are the key concepts to helping the Doers do things...
Instant Expertise (just add experience)

Instant Expertise (just add experience)

EPISODE 119 Instant expertise(just add experience) It’s easy to find yourself thrust into a position where others regard you as an ”expert”, but what really constitutes expertise? Do you have it? Can it be acquired? When will you feel like you have it? (And why...