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Warrior and Guardian Are Not Opposites: The Need for A Law Enforcement Awakening
By: Rick Anderson, M. Sc Recently, a LEO leader criticized officers preaching the concept of having a “warrior mindset” under any circumstances, stating it is a military only concept that does not belong anywhere in law enforcement. Let that sink in for a second, I did, but I simply cannot get on board with that.…
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Resilience is not creating neat little boxes and locking them away!
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How Situational Awareness and Curiosity Work Together to Keep Officers Safe
By Sgt Rick Anderson (ret), MScOL In the ever-evolving landscape of law enforcement, two often-underestimated traits can make the difference between life and death: situational awareness and curiosity. While the former is widely taught and emphasized in police training, the latter, curiosity, is rarely acknowledged as the powerful tactical asset it truly is. But when…
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Incorporating OPSEC into Personal Safety: A Guide for a Safer You
By Rick Anderson When we think about personal safety, we often think of situational awareness, self-defense skills, and emergency preparedness. However, a crucial concept civilians can integrate into their safety strategy is the practice of Operational Security (OPSEC). Originally developed by the military to protect sensitive information related to military activities and operations, OPSEC principles…
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Facing Cancer with Strength: Unleashing Your Warface
Dedicated to my amazing daughter, Sara, whose courage and resilience inspire me every day. When life throws its toughest challenges at you, like the terrifying diagnosis of cancer, it can feel as though the world has stopped spinning. Fear, uncertainty, and helplessness can grip your heart. But in moments like these, where the weight of…
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Intellectual Dishonesty: The slippery Slope to Insanity
If you are like me, your brain is probably starting to hurt with everything going on today. So, I just had to address some of the insanity and intellectually dishonest people throwing out rhetoric lately to gain political and personal relevance. Regardless of where you stand politically, this transcends politics and must be said.
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Mastering the Basics: The Key to Improved Officer Safety
In law enforcement, officer safety is of paramount concern, and rightfully so. Officers face a myriad of potential threats each day, ranging from unknown-risk traffic stops to high-stakes confrontations with armed and violent suspects. I do not believe, and I always teach, that there is no such thing as “routine” in traffic stops or any…
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Police Brutality: I Do Not Think That Means What You Think It Means!
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Colorado HB24-1372: Protecting Suspects since 2024
This is an important read that follows on the heals of Police Chief Chris Noeller’s article on Colorado HB24-1372. I wrote this follow-up to help support Chief Noeller’s attempt to make everyone aware of this threat and how dangerous it is. Please read, and pass on to as many people as possible, its that important!
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One of Life’s Hold My Beer Moments
