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Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Chief Thomas Carroll
Author(s):
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 16
Subject(s):
2022 Law Enforcement Operations Conference and Trade Show - Milwaukee, WI
Author(s): Buck Rogers
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Training
Command Performance: Using Worshops and Exercises to Improve Critical Incident Management
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
Balancing Autonomous Weapons Technology and the Use of Deadly Force with the Current Scrutiny on Law Enforcement
Author(s): Phil Craft
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Less Lethal, Technology, Use of Force
Searching for Flow, Finding Homeostasis, and Learning to Lean on Support: How to Make Sure Going Fast Doesn't Go Too Far
Author(s): Joseph Collins, Michael Genovese, William Mazur
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
K9 Officer Down: Is Your Team Prepared for an Injury on Deployment?
Author(s): Scott Clark
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Officer Safety, TEMS
Throwing Out the Crystal Ball: The Use of Mental Health Professionals in Critical Incidents
Author(s): Andrew T. Young, Kevin Cyr
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 54
Subject(s):
Servant Leadership in SWAT
Author(s): Adam Bradford
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Preparing for Acts of Violence
Author(s): Christophor Periatt
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 64
Subject(s): High Risk Patrol Tactics, Training
NTOA's Armored Rescue Vehicle Tactics Course: How it Can Benefit You
Author(s): Adam Swon
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Training
De Facto Leaders: SWAT's Leadership Role in Law Enforcement Agencies
Author(s): David Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Duty, Honor and Community: How Law Enforcement Should Take Back the Narrative
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2023
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Use of Force
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2022
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
Remembering Sid Heal: Reflections on a Friend and Legendary Leader
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2022
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Memorials
Non-Criminal Barricades and Liability: A Primer for Tactical Officers
Author(s): Scott Savage
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2022
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Tactical Operations
Active Threat Response: Improving Future Performance
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2022
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Tactical Operations
Shields Forward: The Rapid Deployment of Rifle-Grade Shields to Critical Incidents
Author(s): Bart Branyon
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2022
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety, Tactical Operations
CNT: Keeping Your Team Relevant
Author(s): Pat Doering
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2022
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
The 'All-in, Up-front' Funding Model for a Full-time Multi-jurisdictional Team
Author(s): Kevin Cyr
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2022
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Multi-jurisdictional SWAT
PFQ Challenge 2022
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2022
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Physical Fitness
The SWAT Drone: Maximizing its Capabilities Before Manned Entry
Author(s): Mark Lang
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2022
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Tactical Operations, UAS/UAV
DHS Science and Technology Supports the Tactical Community - Research and Prototyping for Tactical Operations (RAPTOR)
Author(s): Byung Hee Kim, Tom Lynch
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2022
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Explosives, Firearms and Equipment, Tactical Operations, Technology, Terrorism
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Chief Inspector Don Snider
Author(s): Don Snider
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
Vehicles and Tactical Considerations
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Officer Safety, Tactical Operations
Desirable Difficulties in Training Improve Skill Retention
Author(s): Timothy Lee
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Training
Intuition - A Skill Worth Improving
Author(s): Richard Meure
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Training
The Advantages and Dangers of Face-to-Face Crisis Negotiations in Today's Police Environment
Author(s): Andrew T. Young, Mike Yansick
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Leading by Example: A Tribute to Keith Frakes
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Qualified Immunity and SCOTUS - City of Tahlequah, Oklahoma v. Bond
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
Five-Dimensional Battlespace (Weaponizing Information)
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Where is Your Medic? Considerations for the Forward Deployment of TEMS Elements
Author(s): Jason Pickett
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 74
Subject(s): TEMS
NTOA Academy Capstone Paper - Progressive Development: The Importance of Leadership Training for All Operators
Author(s): Richard Frazier
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2022
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Assistant Chief Inspector Tom Perosky
Author(s): Tom Perosky
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
NTOA Position on No-Knock Warrant Service
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, High Risk Warrant Service, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Use of Force
Critical Incident Management Considerations for the New Supervisor
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
The Importance of Understanding Tactical Principles and Doctrines
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Tactical Overwatch for Bomb Squad Operations
Author(s): Mark Lang
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Tactical Operations
Deploying K9 in an Armed Subject Situation - Riverside (CA) PD
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary
Youth in Crisis - Negotiating with Adolescents
Author(s): Brad Young
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Defensive Tactics: An Historic Approach to a Modern Problem
Author(s): Kenneth Lott
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Use of Force
Choosing to Lead in Today's Police Environment
Author(s): Rod Schaeffer
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Qualified Immunity and SCOTUS - Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
PFQ Fitness Challenge 2022
Author(s): Greg Amundson
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Preplanned Sniper Operations
Author(s): Mike Clancy
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Tactical Operations
Training vs. Education: Why Both are Needed to Succeed
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Training
Regulating Drone Manufacturers - Is Your State Next?
Author(s): Mark Pergola
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Technology, UAS/UAV
Women on SWAT - Opportunities and Pitfalls
Author(s): Kevin Cyr, Rose Ricciardelli
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2022
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Personnel Selection
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Sgt. JR Mahoney
Author(s): JR Mahoney
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
NTOA's 2021 Crisis Negotiations Conference
Author(s): Buck Rogers
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Crisis Negotiations, Training
Social Forecasting: Looking for Signals of Civil Unrest
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Crowd and Riot Control, Tactical Operations
Operating as One Team in Law Enforcement and Corrections Special Operations
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Corrections, Crisis Negotiations, Tactical Operations
Competition Shooting: Tactical Skills Advantage or Disadvantage?
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Training
Helping Officers Thrive on the Right Side of "Boom"
Author(s): Joseph Collins, Michael Genovese, William Mazur
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Officer Safety
Amarillo (TX) PD Integrating Patrol K9s with SWAT
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Canine Operations
Finishing Strong: A Leader's Responsibility to Run a Complete Race
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Finding a Way Forward: Taking Back Responsibility in Law Enforcement
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq., Sean Case
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
NTOA Hero Workout
Author(s): Greg Amundson
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Memorials, Physical Fitness
Estimating Crowd Size: Sniper/Observer Teams in Mass Protests and Riots
Author(s): Joshua Dirksen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Crowd and Riot Control, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Maneuvering in Time (Priorities)
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Collateral Duty and Training a Part-time Tactical Team
Author(s): Brendan Bartley
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2022
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Tactical Operations, Training
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Sgt. Paul Long
Author(s): JR Mahoney, Paul Long
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
NTOA's 2021 Law Enforcement Operations Conference and Trade Show - Kansas City
Author(s): Buck Rogers
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Training
Tactical Response Considerations: Action, Inaction and De-escalation
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Tactical Operations, Use of Force
Leadership and Mental De-escalation Training the Brain to Respond and Not React
Author(s): Joseph Collins, Michael Genovese, William Mazur
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership
Training Considerations to Overcome the Dangers of Multitasking
Author(s): Richard Meure
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Tactical Operations, Training
Lessons Learned from Virginia Beach K9 SWAT Takedown
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Canine Operations
SCOTUS and Excessive Force - Lombardo v. City of St. Louis
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law
When Flash Sound Diversionary Devices Become Excessive Force
Author(s): Greg Millard
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Diversionary Devices, Legal/Case Law, Less Lethal, Use of Force
PFQ Challenge 2021
Author(s): Greg Amundson
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Decision-Making Authority (DMA)
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts
Pistol Qualification, Training and Practice: Maximizing Impact with Limited Resources
Author(s): Kyle Sumpter
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Firearms and Equipment, Training
NTOA Academy Capstone Paper: A Discourse on Asymmetric Strategy and its Application to Police Tactical Environments
Author(s): Michael Welch
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2021
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Tactical Operations
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Lt. Michael Welch
Author(s): Michael Welch
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Quiet Eye Research and Improved Firearms Training
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Training
What a Wall Street Trader Can Teach a SWAT Commander About Risk Management
Author(s): Kevin Cyr
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Tactical Operations
Positive Mental Imagery and Visualization: Why You Should Practice It and Why Your Team Should Practice It Too
Author(s): Spencer Robinson
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership
Incident Debrief: K9 Deployment During Attic Standoff
Author(s): Brad Smith, Phil Gomez
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary
The Case for Keeping the Lethal Shotgun
Author(s): Mike Wood
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Use of Force
Moser v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department - What is the True Cost of Free Speech?
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Photography for Snipers
Author(s): Jim Balthazar, Shawn Rodgers
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Force as a Concept (Wounds and Injuries)
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Use of Force
The Case for Drones: De-escalation Technology in a Tactical Environment
Author(s): Will Huddler
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Technology
Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids: What Law Enforcement Needs to Know
Author(s): Norman Tobias, Todd Moldawer
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 74
Subject(s): TEMS
NTOA Academy Capstone Paper: The Application of Principles Designed to Enhance the Effectiveness of Teams - Creating the Environment for Leadership Development
Author(s): Adam McCambridge
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2021
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Chief Heath Scott
Author(s): Heath Scott
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics
The Fundamentals of SWAT Deployment and Operations Planning: Making the Right Choices
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Fighting Stigma, Finding Time for Self-care and Formulating Change: The Challenges of a Modern Law Enforcement Leader
Author(s): Joseph Collins, Michael Genovese, William Mazur
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership
Doomed Captives: A New Paradigm
Author(s): Michael Laird, Nate Hiner
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Hostage Rescue, Tactical Operations
Book Review: Mindsighting - Mental Toughness Skills for Police Officers in High Stress Situations
Author(s): Lyndsey Seela
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Book Reviews
Use of Police K9s in Small Space Deployments - Topeka (KS) PD
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary
Negotiating in Rural America
Author(s): Michael Clyde
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Lessons in Leadership: Leading From the Here and Now
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Qualified Immunity - What the Public Needs to Know
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law
Sniper Operations: The Advent of the Shooting Tripod
Author(s): Mark Lang
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Operational Analysis (VUCA)
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Delivering Meaningful Incident Debriefs
Author(s): Benjamin Mixon
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Incident Summary, Training
Head Trauma and Concussions
Author(s): David Scharf MD
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2021
Page #: 78
Subject(s): TEMS
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Deputy Jerrod Olson
Author(s): Jerrod Olson
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Training
NTOA's 2020 Crisis Negotiations Virtual Conference
Author(s): Buck Rogers
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Crisis Negotiations
Protest and Riot Response 2020 - Lessons Learned
Author(s): Travis Norton
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Crowd and Riot Control, Less Lethal, Tactical Operations, Use of Force
Building Competency: Progressing from Blank Slate to Intuitive Performance
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Training
Acceptance Strategies: How Mindfulness and Meaning-Making Can Take Officer Wellness to New Heights
Author(s): Joseph Collins, Michael Genovese, William Mazur
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Book Review: The Management of Police Specialized Tactical Units (Third Edition) by Tomas C Mijares, PhD and Ronald M. McCarthy
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Mobile Police SWAT and K9 Incident
Author(s): Brad Smith, Patrick McKean
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary
Assessing Barricaded Subjects by Estimating Emotional Age
Author(s): Douglas Gentz
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
The Law of Qualified Immunity and Due Process
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Officer Safety
Physical Fitness Qualification (PFQ) Results
Author(s): Greg Amundson
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
An Introduction to the American Sniper Association's Police Sniper Utilization Survey
Author(s): John Simpson
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Perception
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Officer Down: Surviving the Platinum 10
Author(s): Jim Etzin
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2021
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Officer Safety, Tactical Operations, TEMS
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Cmdr. Jon Thompson
Author(s): Jon Thompson
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Training
NTOA's 2020 Law Enforcement Operations Virtual Conference
Author(s): Buck Rogers
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Training
It Shouldn't Take a Pandemic to Recognize the Importance of Resilience
Author(s): Joseph Collins, Michael Genovese, William Mazur
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Crisis and Contingency Planning: The Use of Categorization to Simplify an Immediate Response Absent an Active Crisis
Author(s): Michael Brooder
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Training
Lenexa Hoarder Incident: Knowing Your Dog's Signs
Author(s): Brad Smith, Ryan Sumner
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary, Tactical Operations
Crisis Negotiations - Training for Reality
Author(s): Brad Young
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Training
The Importance of Preplanning Operations: Volusia County (FL) SO Incident
Author(s): Justin Stewart
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Incident Summary, Tactical Operations
Lessons in Leadership: Where Do We Go from Here on Dynamic Entry?
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations
Qualified Immunity - How It Came to Be
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 54
Subject(s): High Risk Patrol Tactics, High Risk Warrant Service, Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
Adaptability
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
The Tactical Patrol Officer: Providing Needed Skill Sets to the First Line of Response
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Patrol Operations, Training
NTOA Academy Capstone Paper - A Lesson in Low-Intensity Operations: Deciphering Riot Mechanics
Author(s): Glenn Gordon
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Crowd and Riot Control, Tactical Operations
Viral Police Body-Cam Videos: A Cautionary Tale
Author(s): Luis Robles
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2020
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Firearms and Equipment, Media Relations, Patrol Operations, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Use of Force
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Lt. Vince Upole
Author(s): Vince Upole
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Training
NTOA Academy: The Art and Science of Tactical Leadership Development
Author(s): Buck Rogers
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
Information Overload: How COVID-19 has Amplified Operational Stress Among First Responders
Author(s): Joseph Collins, Michael Genovese, William Mazur
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
SWAT Leadership: Applying Aspects of Tactical Science to Program Management
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts
Training and Deploying with Outside K9 Teams
Author(s): Brad Smith, Michael Miller
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Canine Operations
Using Third Party Intermediaries in Negotiations
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
An Expansion on Suppressor Usage for Weapon Systems: Combining Evaluations of Auditory Insult to Blast Overpressure Assessment
Author(s): Gary Kamimori, Michael Egnoto, William McQuiggan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety
Advice from a Millennial Leader: Five Tips to Lead the Future Generation of SWAT
Author(s): David Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Crowd Management and Protecting Civil Rights
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Crowd and Riot Control, Legal/Case Law
Command Relationships (Joint vs. Unified Command)
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts
Breaching for Patrol
Author(s): Christophor Periatt, Vincent Lariccia
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Breaching, High Risk Patrol Tactics
Building Searches and Room Clearing Training: Teach Principles First
Author(s): Mike Vafeados
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2020
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Training, Training
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Sgt. Tony Ferro
Author(s): Tony Ferro
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 18
Subject(s): General Topics, Training
Integrating Interior Command into your Active Threat Training
Author(s): Christophor Periatt, Vincent Lariccia
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, Training
Mental Health Response: How Tactical Officers Can Navigate Crisis Situations
Author(s): Michael Genovese
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Training
Close Quarter Combative Pistol: Improving Tactical Efficiency and Effectiveness
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Tactical Operations, Training
Calcasieu Parish K9 Incident
Author(s): Brad Smith, Garrett Puckett
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary
Negotiating with a Freeway Jumper
Author(s): Joe Campagna
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Safe Weapons Handling: Keep the Safety On
Author(s): Jonathan Bigelow
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety, Patrol Operations, Training
Lessons in Leadership: Reflections on Leading Through Uncertain Times
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
No Immunity for SWAT Team's Use of Flash/Sound Diversionary Device
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law
NTOA SWAT PFQ
Author(s): Greg Amundson
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Maneuvering in Time (Pulsing)
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Cover and Time: Limitations and Hazards
Author(s): Kyle Sumpter
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Tactical Operations, Training
Heartland Tactical Officer's Association: Training and Collaborating Across State Lines
Author(s): Fred Farris
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 84
Subject(s): General Topics
Meditation for Modern Warriors - 2.0
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2020
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Sgt. Jeff Brown
Author(s): Jeff Brown
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, Training
NTOA's 2019 Crisis Negotiations Conference - Scottsdale, AZ
Author(s): Buck Rogers
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Building the Resilient Brain: An Officer's Survivial Guide
Author(s): Bill Mazur, Michael Genovese
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Officer Safety
Keeping it Real: Training for the Probable
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Training
Fighting From the Threshold: Why Going Dynamic May Not Always Be the Best Option
Author(s): Christophor Periatt, Vincent Lariccia
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 34
Subject(s): High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations
Controlled Use of K9 in Barricaded Suspect Incident - Sioux City
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary
No More Secret Squirrels: How to Expand SWAT and CNT Capabilities Beyond the Team
Author(s): Dan Oblinger, Krys Henderson, Matt Balthazor
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Lessons in Leadership: The Power of Engagement
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
The Legal Implications of Utilizing Explosive Breaching Techniques
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq., Mike Whalen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law
Strong Body, Resilient Mind
Author(s): Greg Amundson
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Physical Fitness
Urban Terrain
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Utilizing Drones for Situational Awareness During Adversarial Crises
Author(s): Travis Norton
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Intelligence Gathering, Technology, UAS/UAV
Options for Downed Officer Rescues - Leveraging Size and Equipment for Success
Author(s): Debbie Hilliard
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2020
Page #: 72
Subject(s): TEMS
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Presents First Law Enforcement Leadership Symposium
Author(s): Correy Harrison
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Conferences and Competitions, Training
NTOA Academy Interview - Sgt. Chris Eklund
Author(s): Chris Eklund
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
2019 Law Enforcement Operations Conference and Trade Show
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Training
Being on the Same Page: Ensuring Officer Safety and Tactical Efficiency
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Officer Safety, Tactical Operations, Training
Training for High-Risk Warrant Service - An Overview
Author(s): Dan Murphy
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 32
Subject(s): High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations, Training
Circle K Incident - Phoenix, AZ
Author(s): Rich Maiocco
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary
Facilitating a Face-Saving Surrender
Author(s): Andrew T. Young, Brandon Pierpoint
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Incident Summary
Pulling Up the Corner of the X: Intelligence and Tactical Police Operations
Author(s): Peter Morris
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Intelligence Gathering, Tactical Operations
DHS Bombing Prevention Solutions Portfolio
Author(s): Tom Lynch
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Intelligence Gathering, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Lessons in Leadership: Reflections on the Role of Humility in Leadership
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
House Search - United States v. Cooks
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law
Formula for Physical Fitness
Author(s): Greg Amundson
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Doctrine
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
"In the Field, In the Fight" - Atlanta's Solution for Bridging the Gap
Author(s): Stephen Krieger
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Tactical Operations, Training
Slowing Down the Incident - A Flawed Objective for Incident Management
Author(s): Jimmy Holford III
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2019
Page #: 90
Subject(s): High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Diana Clevenger
Author(s): Diana Clevenger
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Training
Functioning Under Stress: Understanding and Combating its Effect
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Training
Critical Decisions During Active Shooter Events
Author(s): Travis Norton
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Officer Safety, Patrol Operations, Tactical Operations
Evaluating Tactics Systematically
Author(s): Alex Embry
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations, Training
K9/SWAT Scenario Training
Author(s): Brad Smith, Jerry Bradshaw
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Canine Operations
NTOA Conducts Survey on Advanced Crisis Negotiations Training
Author(s): Sean Pollock
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Training
Terrorism Tools: Resources for Police Officers
Author(s): Dan Colasanto
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Intelligence Gathering, Terrorism
Lessons in Leadership: Playing Favorites - The Pitfalls of Favoritism in the Workplace
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
SWAT Response to Mental Illness: Is There a Middle Ground?
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Legal/Case Law
Could You (Unknowingly) Already be Doing Yoga?
Author(s): Olivia Mead
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Physical Fitness
Sniper Deployment Procedures - Setting Up For Success
Author(s): Gar Haugo
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Tactical Operations, Training
Unity of Effort
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
IVs for Heat Exhaustion and Dehydration?
Author(s): Tim Troup
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 72
Subject(s): TEMS
State Association News: Oklahoma Special Operations Associations
Author(s): Jason Muse
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 88
Subject(s): General Topics
Police Sniper Training - Evaluating Programs
Author(s): Derrick Bartlett
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2019
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Training
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
Columbine Two Decades Later: Addressing Preparations and Response Gaps that Remain
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Patrol Operations, School Violence, Tactical Operations, Training
Tactical Patrol: Filling the Training Void Between Patrol and SWAT
Author(s): Christophor Periatt
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Patrol Operations, Tactical Operations, Training
Maintaining Officer/Citizen Safety and Rights Protections During Interactions with Deaf/Hard of Hearing Persons
Author(s): Darrin Griffin, Kent Schafer, Michael Egnoto
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Officer Safety, Patrol Operations, Training
Active Shooter Response: The OODA Loop as a Command and Control Concept
Author(s): Joe Witty
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, Patrol Operations, School Violence
Unspoken Impact of Trauma on First Responders
Author(s): Michael Genovese
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Dispatch - The Missing Piece in the Negotiations Puzzle
Author(s): Pat Doering
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Communications/Dispatching, Crisis Negotiations
Using the Homeland Security Information System (HSIS) for Virtual Tactical Command Posts
Author(s): Joshua Goldmark
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Intelligence Gathering, Technology, Terrorism
Lessons in Leadership: Setting Expectations
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Hostage Shot During Armed Standoff - Are You Liable?
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Hostage Rescue, Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
Leadership and Wellness
Author(s): James Band
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Physical Fitness
Training, Education and Experience
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Training
Gaining Situational Awareness with Low-Cost Solutions
Author(s): Mark Pergola
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Intelligence Gathering, Technology
Incorporating Non-Tactical EMS Providers in Active Shooter Events: New Guidance and Lessons Learned from Recent Incidents
Author(s): Scott Warner
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, TEMS
UAS in Law Enforcement: Updates on an Operational Team
Author(s): Anthony Galante, David Agata
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2019
Page #: 88
Subject(s): UAS/UAV
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Tim Fite
Author(s): Tim Fite
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 14
Subject(s): General Topics
2018 Crisis Negotiations Conference - Phoenix, AZ
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Managing Critical Incidents: Black Swans and Wicked Problems
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Training
Active Shooter Incidents Require a Mind-Set Shift
Author(s): Joe Witty
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Tactical Operations, Training
LAPD Hostage Shooting: A Failure of De-escalation Policy
Author(s): Mike Wood
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Hostage Rescue, Officer Safety, Tactical Operations, Use of Force
Book Review - "Crisis Cops: The Evolution of Hostage Negotiations in America" by Pat Doering
Author(s): Andrew T. Young
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Crisis Negotiations
Incident Debrief: The Red Roof Inn Standoff
Author(s): Chris Rheault
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Hostage Rescue, Incident Summary, Tactical Operations
Lessons in Leadership: Civility in the Workplace
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Use of Deadly Force Against Man's Best Friend
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Tactical Operations, Use of Force
Physical Fitness - Mastery of the Basics
Author(s): Greg Amundson
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Semi-Truck Engine Disablement Utilizing the SWAT .50-Caliber
Author(s): Mark Lang
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Tactical Operations
Phased Operations
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Now You Are a Trainer
Author(s): Mike Vafeados
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Training
Tourniquets and Tiny Patients: A Reality Check on Pediatric Bleeding
Author(s): Erica Simon, Jennifer Achay, Landon Wilhoite, Scotty Bolleter, Stephen Rahm, William Justice
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 72
Subject(s): TEMS
The Articulation Problem
Author(s): Randy Olsberg
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2019
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Media Relations, Use of Force
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Director's Messages
NTOA Academy Interview - Anthony Kies
Author(s): Anthony Kies
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 14
Subject(s): General Topics
2018 Law Enforcement Operations Conference and Trade Show - Milwaukee, WI
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Planning a Multi-Agency Training Exercise
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Multi-jurisdictional SWAT, Training
Active Shooter Incident Command and Control
Author(s): Joe Witty
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Tactical Operations
Combined Arms: Using Multiple Less-Lethal Weapons Systems During Use-of-Force Encounters
Author(s): Travis Norton
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Less Lethal, Tactical Operations, Use of Force
Deploying K9s in CS Environments: Joplin (MO) K9/SWAT Debrief
Author(s): Adam Brannin, Nick Jimenez
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Chemical Agents, Tactical Operations
The Expanding Role of the Modern Crisis Negotiator
Author(s): Dan Oblinger
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
OCSD SWAT - Multi-faceted HRT Deployment
Author(s): Joe Sandoval
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Hostage Rescue, Incident Summary, Tactical Operations
Lessons in Leadership: Preparing to Pass the Torch - The Critical Need for Succession Planning
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Personnel Selection
SCOTUS Rules for Police Officer in Excessive Force Case
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Case Studies and Tactical Operations, Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
Minimizing .50-Caliber Rifle Blast to Police Snipers: Suggestions for Training and Deployment
Author(s): Gary Kamimori, Jude Braun, Mark Lang, Michael Egnoto
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Training
Gut Instincts and Hot Spots
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Blast Injury Management for Operators and TEMS Providers
Author(s): Brian Springer, Jason Pickett, John Wightman
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 74
Subject(s): TEMS
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department SEB Celebrates 60 Years
Author(s): John Montenegro
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2018
Page #: 88
Subject(s): General Topics
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Director's Messages, General Topics
NTOA Tactical Response and Operations Standard: An Evolution
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Policy, Procedures and Plans
NTOA Academy Interview - Jon Brambila
Author(s): Jon Brambila
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 16
Subject(s): General Topics
Tactical Teams: Pitfalls, Perils and Positive Performance
Author(s): Steve Ijames
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Use of Force
Policing Scheduled Events: A Planning Primer
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Crowd and Riot Control, Tactical Operations
Initial Response to an Active Shooter Event
Author(s): Joe Witty
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Patrol Operations, Tactical Operations
Marcus Schumacher Domestic Incident Debrief
Author(s): William Ahlfeldt
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Incident Summary, Tactical Operations
Lessons in Leadership: A Question of Balance
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
The Legal Implications of Using Flash/Sound Diversionary Devices: A Walk Through the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq., Mike Whalen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Less Lethal, Use of Force
Fast Transients
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Standards for TEMS: NTOA Tactical Response and Operations Standard for Law Enforcement Agencies Updated to Include TEMS
Author(s): Kevin Gerold
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations
Auftragstaktik: Building Organizational Leadership Through Mission Control
Author(s): Anthony Normore, Brian Ellis, Mitch Javidi
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
An Active Shooter by Another Name can be Equally Deadly
Author(s): Stuart Cameron
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2018
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Director's Messages, General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Jesse Laintz
Author(s): Jesse Laintz
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 8
Subject(s): General Topics
Establishing a Structured Training Program
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Training
Pre-Planning for Protest Response in a Post-Charlottesville World
Author(s): Don Lambert
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Crowd and Riot Control
Integrating UAS into Law Enforcement Operations
Author(s): Anthony Galante, Joseph Cerreta
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Tactical Operations, UAS/UAV
Book Review: The Warrior's Manifesto by Daniel Modell
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Book Reviews
Measuring Progress in Negotiations - Why it is Vital
Author(s): Andrew Brown, Mark Lowther
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 41
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Tactical Explosive Entry Experiences in Urban Environments
Author(s): Jeff Garden, Shaun Olson
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Explosive Breaching, Explosives, Tactical Operations
Lessons in Leadership: Building Bridges
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Use of Force and Mental Illness
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Legal/Case Law
Biomechanics of Crisis Decisions
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Are We Still Using the Wired Throw Phone?
Author(s): Mark Pergola
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Technology
Legal Implications of Sworn and Non-Sworn Collaboration During Law Enforcement Operations
Author(s): Eugene P. Ramirez, Kevin Gerold, Mark Gibbons
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Tactical Operations, TEMS
The "No Hesitation Immediate Problem Solver"
Author(s): Scott Savage
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 84
Subject(s): High Risk Patrol Tactics, Officer Safety, Use of Force
Understanding Your Agency's Body Armor Needs
Author(s): John Batiste
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2018
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Officer Safety, Personal Protective Equipment
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Drew LeBlanc
Author(s): Drew LeBlanc
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics
Impediments to Situational Awareness
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Documentation of Training: A Roadmap to Success
Author(s): David Agata
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Training, Use of Force
Caveat Emptor: All Ceramic ICW Plates Are Not Created Equal
Author(s): Jon Becker
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety, Personal Protective Equipment
What Law Enforcement Needs to Know About Criminal Snipers
Author(s): Derrick Bartlett
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Book Review: "Held Hostage: Negotiating Life and Death for the Las Vegas Police Department" by Dennis Flynn
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Crisis Negotiations
Ethical Considerations Regarding Law Enforcement Psychology Instruction
Author(s): Robert Cipriano Jr.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Robots and K9 Deployments
Author(s): Brad Smith, Roscoe Presley
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Technology
The Dollars and Sense of Negotiating
Author(s): Jack Maxwell, Ronald Davis
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Legal/Case Law
Lessons in Leadership: Having Those Difficult Discussions
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Use of Force
SCOTUS: 9th Circuit "Provocation Rule" is an Unwarranted and Illogical Expansion of Graham v. Connor
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
Balancing High Operational Load While Sustaining Conditioning
Author(s): Shane Irving
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Shaping an EMON
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
The Use of Tranexamic Acid by TEMS Medics
Author(s): Kevin Gerold
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 72
Subject(s): TEMS
What You Don't Know About Night Vision Goggles
Author(s): Pat Hickcox
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety
Active Shooter: Who Are We Preparing?
Author(s): Kenneth Lott, Kenneth Lott
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2018
Page #: 92
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response
Director's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Director's Messages, General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Juan Gonzalez
Author(s): Juan Gonzalez
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
The Interview: Thor Eells
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 14
Subject(s): General Topics
2017 Conferences - Phoenix, AZ
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Prototypical Incident Response: The Importance of Situational Awareness
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Unraveling the Knot: Common Mistakes During Large-Scale Critical Incidents and How to Overcome Them
Author(s): Travis Norton
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
How Trauma Can Impact Police and Public Safety Professionals
Author(s): Robert Cipriano Jr.
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Do Ballistic Vests Save K9 Lives?
Author(s): Brad Smith, Lane Critser, Lee Palmer
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Canine Operations
The Coppermine Incident: Negotiating with a Barricaded Active Shooter
Author(s): Ryan Beerling
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Incident Summary
The Rifle/Carbine C Clamp
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Followership: A Necessary Tool for Good Leaders
Author(s): Brandon Kehoe
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Yoga: A New Skill Set for Combat Performance
Author(s): Kris Mienert, Olivia Mead
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Physical Fitness
Force Projection
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Use of Force
Diagnosis and Treatment of Anaphylaxis During Law Enforcement Operations
Author(s): Kevin Gerold
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 60
Subject(s): TEMS
Barricaded Cop-Killers
Author(s): Ann Bumbak
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2017
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Officer Safety, Tactical Operations
Message from the Chairman of the Board
Author(s): Luke Sherman
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Glenn Gordon
Author(s): Glenn Gordon
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
The Interview: Kristina Anderson, Koshka Foundation
Author(s): Kristina Anderson
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 20
Subject(s): General Topics, School Violence
Preparing for a Regional Response to a Multijurisdictional Incident
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Domestic Terrorism, Multi-jurisdictional SWAT, Tactical Operations, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Charting Your Agency's Response to Unmanned and Model Aircraft
Author(s): Anthony Galante, David Agata
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, UAS/UAV
Give it a Rest: The Benefits of Quality Sleep
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Bakersfield K9 SWAT Debrief
Author(s): Brad Smith, Brent Stratton
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary
Second Annual Iron Operator Challenge - Mock Prison Riot 2017
Author(s): Bruce Bayley, Carl Grove
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Corrections
Negotiators Wanted: A Primer for Selecting Crisis Negotiators
Author(s): Dan Oblinger
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Personnel Selection
Understanding and Applying the Hazard Puzzle Risk Assessment Method
Author(s): Chuck O'Connor, Normand Bergeron
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Explosives
Risks of Wearing Prescription Eyewear in Training and Operations
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety
Lessons in Leadership: Embracing Change
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership
Maintaining Physical Fitness During Long-Term Special Events
Author(s): Shane Irving
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Physical Fitness, Tactical Operations
Sniper Unit Training Concepts: Stalking and Observation
Author(s): Alex Embry, Dan Kramer
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Training
Force as a Concept
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Use of Force
Casualty Care in the Classroom - Hemorrhage Control Education for School Teachers
Author(s): Christopher Wistrom, Jay MacNeal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 76
Subject(s): School Violence, TEMS
Biodetection: How Does Your Equipment Stack up to the Threats?
Author(s): Richard M. Ozanich
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2017
Page #: 92
Subject(s): CBRN, Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - David Allen
Author(s): David Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
The Interview: Mark Gibbons
Author(s): Mark Gibbons
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 14
Subject(s): TEMS
The Mission Brief
Author(s): R. K. Miller
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations
After-Action Reports: Why You Need Them and How They Can Help You
Author(s): Jim Balthazar
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations
Shooting and Qualifying with your K9 on a Regular Basis
Author(s): Glen Anderson
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Canine Operations
Prison Ink: The Benefits and Dangers to Law Enforcement
Author(s): Chris McConnell
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Corrections
Reciprocity, Consistency and Your Negotiation
Author(s): Brad Young
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Tactical Urban Detonations: Refining our Understanding of Explosive Equations, Computer Programs and Models
Author(s): Chuck O'Connor, Normand Bergeron
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Explosives
Instructing Perfect Trigger Control
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Training
Focus on Leadership: A Question of Ethics
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Agility Training for Law Enforcement Officers
Author(s): Nathan Dicks
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
The Emergence of the SWAT .50-Caliber Rifle
Author(s): Mark Lang
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Gaining Situational Awareness
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Traveling Armed
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, General Topics
National Law Enforcement Museum: History in the Making
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2017
Page #: 94
Subject(s): General Topics
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA Academy Interview - Ken Kollmann
Author(s): Ken Kollmann
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
The Interview: Keith Frakes
Author(s): Keith Frakes
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Explosives, General Topics
High Country Tactical Operations
Author(s): Jacob Petersen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Tactical Operations, Wilderness Operations
The Scaled Crisis Response Model: Filling the Void in Crisis Response
Author(s): Troy King
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, Crisis Negotiations, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations
The Preventative Radiological and Nuclear Detection Mission
Author(s): Thomas Brandon
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 28
Subject(s): CBRN, Domestic Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Youth vs. Experience
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Canine Operations
Comparing Traits of SWAT Operators, Crisis Negotiators and Patrol Officers
Author(s): Andrew T. Young, Chris Hennington
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Crisis Negotiations, Personnel Selection
Ensuring a Safe Range Environment: Formalizing the Range Safety Briefing
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety, Training
SWAT and Fire Response in East Norriton, PA
Author(s): Tom Nolan
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Incident Summary, Tactical Operations
Lessons in Leadership: The Difference One Good Person Can Make
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Legal Survival Tips
Author(s): Eugene P. Ramirez
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
CEW-TASER Forensics: Simple Considerations to Improve Investigations
Author(s): Rick Wyant
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Less Lethal, Use of Force
Understanding Situational Awareness
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
University of Cincinnati TEMS: A Resident Physician Experience
Author(s): David Strong, Dustin Calhoun, Justin Benoit
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 72
Subject(s): TEMS
State Association News: Alabama Tactical Officers Association - State of Training
Author(s): Jason Myrick
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2017
Page #: 88
Subject(s): General Topics, Training
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Director's Messages
The Interview: Eugene P. Ramirez
Author(s): Eugene P. Ramirez
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law
2016 Conference - Louisville, KY
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Training
Contemporary Active Shooter Instructors
Author(s): Don Alwes
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Training
ICS and Unified Command: A Decade Later
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Teaming Up to Mitigate Groupthink in Negotiations and Tactical Operations
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Crisis Negotiations, Tactical Operations
Canine Control and the E-Collar in a Tactical World
Author(s): Zachary Roush
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Technology
Interaction Between Police Tactical and Hostage Teams at Critical Incidents
Author(s): Jack Cambria
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Hostage Rescue, Tactical Operations
Tactical Urban Detonations: Refining our Understanding of Explosive Safety and Performance Research
Author(s): Chuck O'Connor, Normand Bergeron
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Explosive Breaching, Explosives, Tactical Operations
The Go Bag and the Police Carbine
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Values-Driven Leadership in Difficult Times
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Communications Systems
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 61
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Decision-Making Exercises: Make Problem Solving in Crisis Situations Part of Your Training
Author(s): Travis Norton
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
Review of Mass Shooting Events Supports Current Trauma Management Guidelines
Author(s): Kevin Gerold, Mark Gibbons
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 68
Subject(s): TEMS
The Necessity of an Active Shooter "Go Bag"
Author(s): Jim Balthazar, Paul Massock
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2016
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Firearms and Equipment
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
The Interview: Major Ed Caneva, Miami-Dade PD
Author(s): Ed Caneva
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, General Topics, Maritime Operations, Terrorism
Getting Engaged: A New Perspective on Team Morale
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Personnel Selection
Preparing Law Enforcement's Response to Drone Activity
Author(s): Anthony Galante, David Agata
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 22
Subject(s): UAS/UAV
Appreciating the Relative Values of Lives and Property: The Tactical Employment of Calculated Destruction
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Use of Force
K9 Chacko's SWAT Deployment - Riverside, CA
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Canine Operations
NTOA Iron Operator Challenge - Mock Prison Riot 2016
Author(s): Bruce Bayley
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Corrections
Technology and Talent: Balancing the Needs of the Modern Crisis Negotiations Unit
Author(s): Dan Oblinger
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Technology
"I Need to Talk to a Bomb Tech" - Inside the Home of Kurt Saxon
Author(s): Michael Meadors
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Explosives
Considerations When Purchasing a Patrol Carbine
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Accepting Risk and Responsibility
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Use of Force
Communication Basics
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
The Administration of Naloxone by Police Officers - Antidote to an Epidemic
Author(s): Donald Alves
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 62
Subject(s): TEMS
FBI SWAT Program
Author(s): Eric Benson
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 84
Subject(s): General Topics, Tactical Operations
SWAT Configuration for Emerging Threats
Author(s): Sue Burakowski
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Tactical Operations, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
American Armor Foundation: Protecting Those Who Protect and Serve
Author(s): Brandon Perkins
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2016
Page #: 92
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety, Personal Protective Equipment
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
The Interview: Sgt. A.J. DeAndrea
Author(s): A.J. DeAndrea
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Training
Finding the Best SWAT Candidates - It's All About the Interview
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Personnel Selection
Testing the Ballistic Protection of Armored Vehicle Glass - Phase Two
Author(s): Jim Balthazar
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, General Topics, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Hostage Rescue, Officer Safety, Product Evaluation, Tactical Operations
Incapacitating Agents: A Safer Approach for Hostage Recovery Operations
Author(s): Tim Murphy
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Chemical Agents, Command/Leadership, Hostage Rescue, Less Lethal, Tactical Operations, Use of Force
The Tactical Negotiator
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Tactical Operations
Book Review - Fight or Flight: Negotiating Crisis on the Front Line by Dr. Andrew T. Young
Author(s): Wayman C Mullins
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Merced County (CA) SO Incident: Integrating K9 in a High-Risk SWAT Operation
Author(s): B.J. Jones, Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Canine Operations
Confrontation Avoidance
Author(s): Chris McConnell
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Corrections
Defensive Positions: Mitigating Risks when Confronting Suspects and Securing Scenes
Author(s): Michael Habash
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Officer Safety
Incorporating Decision Making into Firearms Training
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Firearms and Equipment, Training
Leadership by Design: Tools for Leading
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
40mm Less-Lethal: Are you Losing Effectiveness with Multi-Shot Launchers?
Author(s): Rick Wyant
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Less Lethal
2015 Police Sniper Utilization Survey Released
Author(s): Derrick Bartlett
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Hostile Intent and Present Ability
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Officer Safety, Tactical Concepts, Use of Force
Taser and Conducted Energy Weapons
Author(s): Thomas G. LeClair, Tony Meriano
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Less Lethal, TEMS
Lower Merion Township (PA) Police Emergency Response Team
Author(s): Gerold Chreiman
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 80
Subject(s): General Topics, Protective Operations
Risk Management: Police Officers, Hearing Loss and Blast Overpressure
Author(s): Keith Mercer
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2016
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Officer Safety
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Director's Messages, General Topics
Integrating Software and Mobile Apps in Critical Incident Command
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Technology
Developing and Implementing an Aerial Platform Program
Author(s): Mark Lang
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Airborne Operations, Command/Leadership, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Tactical Operations
Active Shooters: Identifying Potential At-Risk Venues and Response Options
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Domestic Terrorism, Tactical Operations, Terrorism
Probability Model for Mitigating Civil Unrest and Enhancing Effective Police Response
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Crowd and Riot Control
Albuquerque (NM) K9 Debrief
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary, Tactical Operations
CNT Conference 2015
Author(s): Jan Dubina
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Crisis Negotiations
One-Way Communications: Negotiating Without Feedback
Author(s): Dan Oblinger
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Seven Easy Steps to Improve Your Performance with a Carbine
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Training
Expectations for Professional Conduct
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Defining Less-Lethal Opportunities and Failures
Author(s): David Pearson
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Less Lethal
Understanding and Developing Countermeasures
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
NTOA Academy: The Professionalization of SWAT
Author(s): Mitch Javidi, Randy Watt, Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Training
Building Community Resilience to Dynamic Mass Casualty Incidents: A Multi-Agency White Paper in Support of the First Care Provider
Author(s):
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 54
Subject(s): TEMS
Police Use of Force: Explaining Foundational Concepts
Author(s): Fred Farris
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training, Use of Force
Team Integrity: An Argument for Deploying SWAT Teams as a Unit
Author(s): Nick Perna
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Risk Mitigation for High-Risk, Low-Light Situations
Author(s): Rich Johnston
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2016
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Tactical Operations
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
The Interview: Mike Foreman
Author(s): Mike Foreman
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 12
Subject(s): General Topics
2015 Conference - Salt Lake City
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Return on Investment: How to Propose Building Out a Fully Mission-Capable SWAT Team in the U.S.
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Role Designations: A Key to Success for Part-time Tactical Teams
Author(s): Travis Norton
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
The Challenge of Complex Critical Incidents
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, Domestic Terrorism, Tactical Operations, Terrorism
Book Review: "A Law Enforcement and Security Officers' Guide to Responding to Bomb threats" by Jim Smith
Author(s): Tom Lynch
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Explosives
First Steps in K9/SWAT Integration
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Canine Operations
"Losing Cases" - Preparing for Tragic Outcomes
Author(s): William Kidd
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Combat Marksmanship
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Leading Through Career Adversity
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership
Diversionary Device Deployment: Evaluating the Risk of Fire in a CS Environment
Author(s): Rick Wyant
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Chemical Agents, Less Lethal, Risk Assessment and Mitigation
A Triad Approach to Enhancing Career Longevity
Author(s): Kris Mienert
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Physical Fitness
End State
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
The Southwest (ND) Tactical Team
Author(s): Michael Hanel
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 88
Subject(s): General Topics
Why Do Cops Miss?
Author(s): Mike Walsh
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2015
Page #: 94
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Director's Messages, General Topics
The Interview: NTOA Founder John Kolman
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 12
Subject(s): General Topics
Designing Safe and Effective Active Shooter Exercises
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Hostage Rescue, Officer Safety, School Violence, Tactical Operations, Training
Active Shooter Command Issues
Author(s): Randy Olsberg
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Tactical Operations, Training
The Bradley Stone Incident: The Hunt for a Multiple Murder Suspect in Suburban Philadelphia
Author(s): Jay Ciarlello, Tom Nolan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Incident Summary, Tactical Operations
Ancient Tactics for Modern Manhunts
Author(s): Patrick Patten
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Wilderness Operations
Book Review: "Significant Tactical Police Cases: Learning from Past Events to Improve Upon Future Responses" by Tom Mijares and Ron McCarthy
Author(s): Kevin Jennings
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Tactical Operations
Tracking Through Distractions
Author(s): Jeff Schettler
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Wilderness Operations
East Meets West - Lessons Learned from California Corrections
Author(s): Ed Geroski
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Corrections, Training
First Responder Guidelines for Negotiations
Author(s): Thomas Strentz
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Crisis Negotiations, High Risk Patrol Tactics
Baseline Leadership: Embracing the Obligation to Your Personnel
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Policing with Purpose: A Journey to Officer Wellness and Safety
Author(s): Shawn Reynolds
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Officer Safety, Physical Fitness
Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP)
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts
Change Your Perspective: A View From Above With The Use of UAS Technology
Author(s): David Agata
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Technology
The Lost Art of the Sand Table
Author(s): Spencer Robinson
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Training
Dental Emergencies During Law Enforcement Operations
Author(s): Kevin Gerold, Wendy Brown
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Officer Safety, TEMS
Team Profile: Stamford (CT) PD SRT
Author(s): Tom Wolff
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 96
Subject(s): General Topics
The Chris Parsons Southeast Missouri
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 100
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Should We Be Done with Shotguns?
Author(s): Dave O'Connor
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2015
Page #: 106
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Chairman's Message
Author(s): Thor Eells
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
The Interview: Don Kester, NTOA's Director of Training and Education
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 14
Subject(s): General Topics, Training
Body-Worn Cameras and Tactical Operations
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Firearms and Equipment, Media Relations, Officer Safety, Policy, Procedures and Plans
Managing Media and Tactical Operations
Author(s): Tommy Carnline
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Media Relations, Policy, Procedures and Plans
Protecting Public Venues from Terrorist Attacks
Author(s): Mark Lang
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Domestic Terrorism, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Terrorism, Training, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Negotiating with War Veterans
Author(s): Samuel Farina
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations, Training
Handcuffing: A Critical Skill Not to be Neglected
Author(s): Cyndi Williams
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety
Setting the Operational Tone
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Integrating Mental Toughness and Physical Training
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD, Tyler Christiansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Physical Fitness, Training
The Near-Miss Paradox
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations, Training
EMS Agencies - A Viable Solution in Providing TEMS
Author(s): Michael Hartle
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, TEMS
State Association News: Alabama Tactical Officers Association
Author(s): Jason Myrick
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 72
Subject(s): General Topics
Tribute to SWAT Icon Jeff Rogers
Author(s): John Kolman, Mike Hillmann, Ron McCarthy
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 74
Subject(s): General Topics, Memorials
InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability (IAB)
Author(s): Tom Nolan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety, Policy, Procedures and Plans
Addressing Claims of Police Militarization
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2015
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
Defending our Ground by Representing Ourselves Responsibly
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, Media Relations, Policy, Procedures and Plans
The Officer's Role in Responding to Traumatized Children
Author(s): Ryan Butler, Sarah Greene
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Incident on Logan Street
Author(s): Steven Morrisey
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 18
Subject(s): High Risk Patrol Tactics, Incident Summary, Tactical Operations
Bumper Sticker Tactics
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations, Terminology
Any Given Sunday - Security Planning for Super Bowl XLVIII
Author(s): Gwyn Winfield
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Operational Security, Terrorism
14th Annual Crisis Negotiations Conference
Author(s): Jan Dubina
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Crisis Negotiations
The Negotiator: The Real-Life Story Behind the Movie
Author(s): Pat Doering
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Advanced Tactical Carbine Track - NTOA Tactical Conference 2014
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety, Tactical Operations, Training
Extreme Physical Training for Mental Toughness: Articulated Training or Adolescent Bullying?
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD, Tyler Christiansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Physical Fitness, TEMS, Training
Ancient Campfires - The Origins of Tactical Science
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Learning Via Tabletop Exercises
Author(s): Chris Collins
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Operational Security, Training
Roles for Tactical Medics
Author(s): David Kleinman
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 64
Subject(s): TEMS
Lafayette (LA) PD SWAT
Author(s): Wayne Griffin
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 82
Subject(s): General Topics
TRIPwire: Bombing Prevention at your Fingertips
Author(s): DHS TRIPwire Team
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Explosives, Terrorism
State Association News: Ontario Tactical Advisory Body
Author(s): Dave Goodbrand
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 88
Subject(s): General Topics
Police Militarization: Using Armor for Protection, Not Destruction
Author(s): Eugene P. Ramirez
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2015
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, Media Relations, Tactical Operations
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
31st Annual Tactical Conference and Trade Show - Mobile, AL
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
NTOA SWAT Standard User's Manual - Part 4
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations
Critical Incident Response: Identifying a Pivot Point that Risks Agency Failure
Author(s): Bruce Liebe
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Tactical Operations
SWAT Change of Command: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Guidon
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Book Review: Mental Rehearsal for Warriors by Loren Christensen
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Book Reviews
Tactical Canine Deployment: Preparing your Team for Successful Outcomes
Author(s): Scott Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Canine Operations
Specialized Training for Pennsylvania's Corrections Response Teams
Author(s): Keith Moon
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Corrections
Cell Extraction
Author(s): Chris McConnell
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Corrections
Crisis Negotiations Training for Officers from Small Agencies
Author(s): Guy Mariani
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Multi-jurisdictional SWAT
Rifle Ammunition: Do You Know What You're Getting?
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Leading Through Communication
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Sizing Up
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Guidelines for an Operator Medical Record
Author(s): Kevin Gerold, Marita Mike
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 62
Subject(s): TEMS
Fort Bragg (NC) SRT
Author(s): Blair Rockwell, Brandon Wolfe, Joshua Adamczyk, S.E. Brooks
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 82
Subject(s): General Topics
Tactical Officers to be Featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum
Author(s): National Law Enforcement Museum
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 88
Subject(s): General Topics
Tactics and the Terrorist Threat
Author(s): Robert Trivino
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 92
Subject(s): Tactical Operations, Terrorism
State Association News: Illinois Tactical Officers Association
Author(s): Ed Mohn
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2014
Page #: 98
Subject(s): General Topics, Training
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Director's Messages
NTOA SWAT Standard User's Manual - Part 3
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations, Training
Tactical Command and Leadership: Empowering and Effectively Defending Your Personnel
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics
Preparing Patrol Officers for the Active Shooter
Author(s): Alan Cantele, Andrew Stavrides, Jonathan Mulhern, Joseph Woznyk, Kevin J. Glenn, Lewis Kaplan, Thomas McLaughlin
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, High Risk Patrol Tactics, TEMS, Training
Safety in Tactical Team Fitness Testing
Author(s): Jay Smith, Kathy Vonk
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Officer Safety, Physical Fitness, Training
Book Review - Dying for the Job: Police Work Exposure and Health by John M. Violanti, Ph.D.
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Officer Safety
Oceanside (CA) PD CNT
Author(s): Matt Lyons
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Emerging Trends in Crisis Negotiations
Author(s): Dan Oblinger
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Technology
Defensive Tactics: The Necessity of Ongoing Training
Author(s): Cyndi Williams
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
The Law Enforcement Shotgun - Still a Viable Entry Weapon?
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Your Department is Only as Strong as Your Weakest Supervisor
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Legal/Case Law
Expertise
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts
Recent Considerations in Tactical Medicine
Author(s): Stephen Rush
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 66
Subject(s): TEMS
United States Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC)
Author(s): Christopher Kuhn
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 86
Subject(s): General Topics
Rethinking Tactical Team Warrant Entries
Author(s): Jeff Noble
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2014
Page #: 104
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations
Director's Message: Taking the Challenge - Hosting an NTOA Conference
Author(s): Luke Sherman
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Director's Messages, General Topics
NTOA SWAT Standard User's Manual - Part 2
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations, Terrorism, Training
Maximizing Training
Author(s): Kevan J. Dugan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Training
Developing a Technical Support Team for SWAT
Author(s): Mark Pergola
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Technology
TEMS and EOD Integration Sets the Tone for Training
Author(s): Christopher Rogers, D.J. Green, Greg Chmara, James Craig, Jeff Craven, John Morris
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Explosives, General Topics, TEMS, Training
Genetic Determinants in Personality
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
In Search of a Better Bullet
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Verifying Military Service in Crisis Situations
Author(s): Pat Doering
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Preventing the Disease of Expertise
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD, William Young
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
The Pull-Up: An Overlooked but Important Exercise for the Tactical Officer
Author(s): Cyndi Williams
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Sensemaking
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts
Tactical Medicine and the Fugitive Task Force
Author(s): Gavin K. Duffy, Jason Harmsen, Nelson Tang M.D.
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 60
Subject(s): TEMS
Crosshairs: Paulding County (GA) SO SWAT Team
Author(s): Chad Hunton
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 82
Subject(s): General Topics
Crosshairs: Pocatello (ID) PD SWAT Team
Author(s): Nick Edwards
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 88
Subject(s): General Topics
Dogs and Tactical Response: A Guide for Safe, Successful and Humane Encounters
Author(s): Gary P. Maddox, Krista Kurvers
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2014
Page #: 90
Subject(s): High Risk Patrol Tactics, Officer Safety, Tactical Operations
Crosshairs: Indiana State Police SWAT
Author(s): Corey Culler
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 10
Subject(s): General Topics
NTOA SWAT Standard User's Manual - Part 1
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Crisis Negotiations, General Topics, Officer Safety, Personnel Selection, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Tactical Operations, Terminology, Training, Use of Force
Merging SWAT and K9 for Wooded Terrain Operations
Author(s): Chris Wagner
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Training, Wilderness Operations
SWAT Operations and Fire: What Really Happened?
Author(s): Ed Nordskog
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Explosives, Firearms and Equipment, General Topics, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Tactical Operations
Book Review - "Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator," by Gary Noesner
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Crisis Negotiations
The K9 Building Search: A Comprehensive Look at Detecting Concealed Explosives
Author(s): Paul Hammond
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Explosives, Tactical Operations, Terrorism
13th Annual Crisis Negotiations Conference
Author(s): Jan Dubina
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Crisis Negotiations
Crisis Negotiations: A Case Study - "Tell Aunt Nini Goodbye"
Author(s): Thomas Strentz
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
The Ready Stance: The #1 Street Readiness Technique
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
Low-Ready Position - Preventing the Reactive Shot from Becoming the Wrong Shot
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety, Training
Command Responsibility and Accountability
Author(s): William D. Young
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Long Rifle Team Leadership
Author(s): Keith Graves
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Crisis Decision Making
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
The Evolution of Tactics and Medical Support for Active Shooter Events
Author(s): Frank K. Butler MD, Richard Carmona M.D.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Tactical Operations, TEMS
Advanced Active Shooter Training at the New York State Preparedness Center
Author(s): Andy Esposito
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Domestic Terrorism, School Violence, Tactical Operations, Terrorism, Training
Philosophical and Tactical Transition
Author(s): Eric Gandy
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 98
Subject(s): Breaching, Command/Leadership, High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations, Training
American Sniper Association Makes Important Ammunition Recommendation
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2014
Page #: 108
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Directors Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Director's Messages
2013 Tactical Conference Highlights - Kansas City
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Crosshairs: Law Enforcement Emergency Regional Response Team - San Juan (TX) PD
Author(s): Juan Gonzalez
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 18
Subject(s): General Topics
Fast Rope Deployment for Tactical Operations
Author(s): Jesse Olivares, Jim Balthazar
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Helicopter Operations, Rappelling, Tactical Operations
Adaptive Leadership
Author(s): John R. Engbeck, Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Teaming Up: Aspects of Superior SWAT Teams
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Personnel Selection
Aircraft Assault: Are You Ready?
Author(s): Jay Shipp
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Linear Assault, Tactical Operations
Book Review - "Hostage/Crisis Negotiations" by Thomas Strentz, Ph.D.
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Tourniquets: Another Way for Cops to Save Lives
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Patrol Operations, TEMS, Training
Washington County (MN) SWAT Negotiation Team
Author(s): Jeff Zerwas
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Dane County Uses Integrated Approach to Resolve 15-Hour Standoff
Author(s): Timothy Blanke
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Hostage Rescue, Tactical Operations
Learning the Subtle Pre-Fight Indicators: The First Step in "Street-Readiness"
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
SWAT Firearms: Are you Training or Playing?
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety, Tactical Operations, Training
On Leadership - A Farewell Message
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Over-Utilization of the High-Ready Position on Long Guns
Author(s): Nick Perna
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Training
TEMS Position Statement
Author(s): Kevin Gerold
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 86
Subject(s): TEMS, Training
2013 Police Sniper Utilization Survey Released
Author(s): Derrick Bartlett
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 96
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Making the Case for Single Purpose Long Riflemen
Author(s): Keith Graves
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 98
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Residential Security - The Basics
Author(s): Chris McConnell
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2013
Page #: 102
Subject(s): Officer Safety
Director's Message - Boston: Strength in a Time of Terror
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, General Topics, Terrorism
Crosshairs: Kansas City (MO) PD Special Tactics and Response Division
Author(s): Rick Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 14
Subject(s): General Topics
Targeting Effective Tactical Team Development
Author(s): Neil Dubord
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, Personnel Selection, Training
Tactical Intelligence
Author(s): Ray Rheingans
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Intelligence Gathering, Tactical Operations, Technology
Analyzing and Learning from Tactical Failure
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, Tactical Operations
Tactical Team Operator Evaluation
Author(s): Alan Cantele, Jonathan Mulhern, Kevin J. Glenn, Lewis Kaplan, Thomas McLaughlin
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, Personnel Selection, Policy, Procedures and Plans
Book Review: "Shooting to Survive - How to Fight with a Pistol" by Timothy Blakeley
Author(s): John Stuckey
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Firearms and Equipment, Training
So You Think You Can Multitask? Think Again!
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Boston Marathon Bombing: New Dangers on the Horizon
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Explosives, Firearms and Equipment, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Terrorism
Negotiation Skills: Managing Strong Emotions
Author(s): Gary McDougall
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Still Boxing? How to Safely Prepare Officers for the Pavement Arena
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Physical Fitness, Training
Gunshot Wound on the Range: Are You Prepared?
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, General Topics, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Policy, Procedures and Plans, TEMS, Training
Leadership Development - Do You Have a Plan?
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Crowd Management and Protecting Civil Rights
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Crowd and Riot Control, General Topics, Legal/Case Law, Training, Use of Force
Point-blank Range Training for Long Rifles
Author(s): Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Training
Information Evaluation
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Intelligence Gathering, Tactical Concepts
Getting the Big Picture: First Responders Learn the Value of Robots in Mock School Shooting Exercise
Author(s): John M. Doyle
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Technology, Training
Message From TEMS Section Chair
Author(s): Kevin Gerold
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 94
Subject(s): TEMS
Officer-Involved Shootings and Use-of-Force Lawsuits
Author(s): Ron McCarthy
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2013
Page #: 104
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
Fort Lee (NJ) Emergency Services Unit
Author(s): Thomas Ottina
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 16
Subject(s): General Topics
Testifying as a SWAT Trainer
Author(s): Kevan J. Dugan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 20
Subject(s): General Topics, Legal/Case Law, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations, Training
A Simplified Approach to Describing Doorways
Author(s): Jason Maines
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 26
Subject(s): High Risk Warrant Service, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations, Training
Tactical Operations in a Movie Theater
Author(s): John T. Krimmel
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Officer Safety, Tactical Operations, Training
Mobile Long Rifle Team Concept
Author(s): Michael Lupachini
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
The Police Impersonator
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 42
Subject(s): General Topics, Officer Safety, Patrol Operations
12th Annual Crisis Negotiations Conference
Author(s): Jan Dubina
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Crisis Negotiations
El Paso (TX) PD CMT
Author(s): Dave Ransom
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Valley Volleyball: Negotiating with a Suicidal Subject
Author(s): Thomas Strentz
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Maintaining Your Duty Ammunition
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Officer Safety
Complacency Kills
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Training
The Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement's Response to the Mentally Ill
Author(s): Luis Robles
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Legal/Case Law, Policy, Procedures and Plans
Long Rifle Training: Malfunction Clearing Procedure for the Bolt-Action Rifle
Author(s): Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Training
Interval Training: Burn More Calories in Less Time
Author(s): Kathy Vonk
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Adaptive Decision-Making
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts
Train and Grow: Enhancing the Value of a Collateral SWAT Team
Author(s): Evan Sailor
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Multi-jurisdictional SWAT, Training
The Need for Standardization Among TEMS Providers: Training, Credentialing and Roles
Author(s): Scott Warner
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2013
Page #: 90
Subject(s): TEMS, Training
Director's Message
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
Crosshairs: Cornwall Community Police Service ERT
Author(s): George Knezevic
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 14
Subject(s): General Topics
Active Shooter: Standoff at Psychiatric Hospital
Author(s): Daniel Papale
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, High Risk Patrol Tactics, High Risk Warrant Service, Hostage Rescue, Patrol Operations, Tactical Operations, Training
Do I Need a SWAT Team?
Author(s): Jeff Noble
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, High Risk Patrol Tactics, High Risk Warrant Service, Hostage Rescue, Patrol Operations, Tactical Operations
Anti-terrorism Preparation in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Author(s): Brian Banning
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Book Review: "Training the SWAT Trainer" by Sandy Wall and Tom Mijares
Author(s): Barbara Schwartz
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Training
"Switched On" - Surviving the Attack
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, General Topics, Officer Safety, Patrol Operations
The Unconventional Negotiation
Author(s): Pat Doering
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Training-Effective vs. Street-Effective Training - Do You Know the Difference?
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Training
Establishing an Operational Zero for the Carbine
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Decision-Making Under Stress
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership
Tactical Operations Liability: Are You Meeting the Requirements?
Author(s): Eric P. Daigle Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Legal/Case Law, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Training
Lawful Storage of FSDDs for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies: A Six-Year Project
Author(s): Don Whitson
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Firearms and Equipment, Legal/Case Law, Less Lethal, Policy, Procedures and Plans
Principles of War: The Apocrypha
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Technology and the 21st Century Operator
Author(s): Mark Liebig
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Technology
Tactical Training and Common Medical Conditions
Author(s): Jonathan Mulhern, Kevin J. Glenn, Leonard Popollizio, Lewis Kaplan
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Physical Fitness, Policy, Procedures and Plans, TEMS
Ballistic Shields - Don't Leave Your Best Protection at the Door!
Author(s): Chris Craddock
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2013
Page #: 102
Subject(s): High Risk Patrol Tactics, High Risk Warrant Service, Shield Tactics, Training
2012 Conference - Seattle, WA
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Crosshairs: Sacramento (CA) PD SWAT
Author(s): Dave Peletta
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 16
Subject(s): General Topics
Understanding and Responding to Flash Disorders
Author(s): Andrew Mazzara, Michael Hendrickson
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Crowd and Riot Control, Tactical Operations, Technology
MACTAC
Author(s): Joe Witty
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, Domestic Terrorism, General Topics, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Hostage Rescue, Tactical Operations, Terrorism, Training
Long Rifle Shooting Platforms
Author(s): Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, General Topics, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Tactical Operations, Training
Post-OIS Fitness-for-Duty Determinations
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership
Minimum Safety and Tactical Equipment for SWAT Dog Handlers
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Officer Safety, Policy, Procedures and Plans
Training: Dealing with Problem Students and Staying Current
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 50
Subject(s): General Topics, Training
Coral Springs (FL) PD's CNT
Author(s): Michael Savasta
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Suicide Intervention: Coping with a Harsh Reality
Author(s): Mike Rand
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Consistency is King
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Physical Fitness
The Police Carbine Defined
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Managing Change - The Key to Personal and Organizational Success
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Critical Decision-Making in CED Deployments
Author(s): Scott Johnson
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 82
Subject(s): High Risk Patrol Tactics, High Risk Warrant Service, Less Lethal, Tactical Operations, Use of Force
Phases of Hostage Recovery Operations
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Hostage Rescue, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Hyponatremia, Hydration and Heat: Preventing Illness in the Tactical Athlete
Author(s): Adam Klaff, Jeffrey Cain
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Physical Fitness, TEMS
Florida SWAT Association: SWAT Round-up International
Author(s): Mike Foreman
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 102
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, General Topics
New York Tactical Officers Association
Author(s): Larry Beresnoy
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 105
Subject(s): General Topics
Aerial Platform Shooting: How Phoenix PD Built a Program
Author(s): Warren Poole
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2012
Page #: 106
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Training
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
Crosshairs: Leesville (LA) PD's SRT
Author(s): Gary D. Scott
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 10
Subject(s): General Topics
Leadership Concepts for Tactical Commanders: Progressing Beyond Rank and Tenure
Author(s): William D. Young
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Wooded Terrain Operations
Author(s): T. Gregory Hall
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 20
Subject(s): General Topics, Hostage Rescue, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Tactical Operations, Wilderness Operations
Are You Listening? Preventing Hearing Damage During Training
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, Officer Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Training
SOTO - A Heuristic Approach to Reading Rooms
Author(s): Joseph Dogonniuck
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 30
Subject(s): High Risk Warrant Service, Hostage Rescue, Intelligence Gathering, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Countermeasures: Active Shooter Events Survey
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Firearms and Equipment, Surveys and Assessments , Tactical Operations
Lenexa (KS) PD CNT
Author(s): Danny Chavez, Diana Mendoza, Mike Bussell
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Crisis Negotiations: To Face or Not to Face
Author(s): Thomas Strentz
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Improvised Grenades
Author(s): Scott A. McCullough
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Explosives
Left-handed Operation of the M4
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Innovative Tactics and Technology Stop Gunman
Author(s): Rick Rector
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 60
Subject(s): High Risk Patrol Tactics, Incident Summary, Technology
Acta non Verba - "Actions not Words"
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Junctures and Leverage Points
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Pointing Out Danger: Robotic Systems Help Assess Risky Situations
Author(s): Chuck Corning
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Explosives, Incident Summary, Officer Safety, Tactical Operations, Technology
Entering the Unknown
Author(s): Luke Sherman
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Breaching, High Risk Patrol Tactics, High Risk Warrant Service, Hostage Rescue, Tactical Operations, Training
Council Works on Establishing a National TEMS Curriculum
Author(s): Dave Rathbun, Kevin Gerold
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 86
Subject(s): TEMS
Well at Least No One Got Hurt... And Other Low Standards
Author(s): Scott Savage
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2012
Page #: 100
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Training
Director's Message
Author(s): Mark Lomax
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 4
Subject(s): General Topics
Crosshairs: Newport News (VA) PD Tactical Operations Unit
Author(s): Larry Gleba Jr.
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 10
Subject(s): General Topics
Social Media and the Homegrown Terrorist Threat
Author(s): Joseph Kunkle
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, General Topics, Technology, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
The Problem with Tactical Level Responses in Patrol Operations
Author(s): Gary Shoefield
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, General Topics, Patrol Operations, School Violence, Tactical Operations, Training
High Risk Warrants
Author(s): Jim Weiss, Mickey Davis
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 28
Subject(s): High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations, Training
Stress Management and the Continuing Evolution of Active Shooter Training
Author(s): Jon Osborn
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Behavioral Sciences, Training
Book Review: "Columbine" by Dave Cullen
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Book Reviews, School Violence
Book Review: "Field Command" by Charles "Sid" Heal
Author(s): John Gnagey
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Types of Debriefings
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Metropolitan Nashville PD's Crisis Negotiations Team
Author(s): Greg Julia, Harold A. Wells, Joshua S. Mayo
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
NTOA's 11th Annual CNT Conference - Tempe, Arizona
Author(s): Jan Dubina
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Crisis Negotiations
Five Techniques to Enhance the Effectiveness of Crisis Negotiations
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Training
Keeping it Real! Why You Shouldn't Practice Unrealistic Techniques
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
Wound Ballistics and the Police Carbine
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Leadership is a Verb
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
When the Use of a Flash/Sound Diversionary Device Goes Wrong
Author(s): Larry Gleba Jr.
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Incident Summary, Less Lethal, Tactical Operations
Creating, Maintaining and Improving Physical Readiness Standards for Police Tactical Teams
Author(s): Kathy Vonk
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Priority of Life
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Use of Force
"First Five Minutes" - Providing Immediate Care for Injured Officers
Author(s): David Kleinman, Tammy Kastre
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, TEMS, Training
In Defense of Armored Vehicles
Author(s): Mark Cannon
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2012
Page #: 98
Subject(s): General Topics, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Tactical Operations
Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport PD TNT
Author(s): Bruce Milton
Publication: CNT Winter 2012
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Message from NTOA Chairman of the Board on Fusion of Crisis Negotiator and The Tactical Edge
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: CNT Winter 2012
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
The Challenge of Social Media: Crisis Negotiations in the Digital Age
Author(s): Dan Oblinger
Publication: CNT Winter 2012
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Technology
Crosshairs: Elk River PD SWAT Team
Author(s): Bradley R. Rolfe
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 10
Subject(s): General Topics
2011 Tactical Conference
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: CNT Winter 2012
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Organizing and Remembering Critical Tasks in Negotiations: Using the REACT and SAFE Models
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Winter 2012
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Recognizing and Mitigating Fatigue Caused by Sleep Deprivation: A Command Perspective
Author(s): Kevan J. Dugan
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Officer Safety
Creating Positive Working Relationships
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: CNT Winter 2012
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Training Transitions
Author(s): Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 22
Subject(s): General Topics, Less Lethal, Training
Tactics, Techniques and Procedures - Stick to the Timeless Principles
Author(s): Duke Speed
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations, Training
Training Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Author(s): Ann Bumbak
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Training
K9/SWAT Incident Debrief - Anoka County, MN
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Incident Summary
Hornady's Critical Duty Ammo
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Dayton (OH) PD HNT
Author(s): David R. Wolford
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
The Influence of "Psychological Inner Perimeter" Inflation on a High-Profile SWAT Operation
Author(s): Douglas Gentz, Ryan Perkins, Tom Milburn
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Tactical Operations
Book Review: The Art of Modern Gunfighting: The Pistol, Vol. 1
Author(s): George Ryan, Melissa Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Firearms and Equipment, Tactical Operations, Use of Force
NTOA's Advanced Tactical Carbine Track - 2011 Tactical Conference
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Firearms and Equipment, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Training, Use of Force
Toxic Leadership
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
How Heat Stress Affects Heart Rate
Author(s): Kathy Vonk, Tricia Sterland
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Insubordination vs. Command
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
Author(s): Frank K. Butler MD, Richard Carmona M.D.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 86
Subject(s): TEMS
Caveman's Brain - Training the Cro-Magnon Mind in our Modern World
Author(s): Robert Loughman
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 98
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Training
The "Green" Team Commander
Author(s): Michael Zaro
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2012
Page #: 108
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Personnel Selection
Portland PD CNT
Author(s): Janine L. Roberts
Publication: CNT Fall 2011
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Negotiating with a Depressed and Suicidal Barricaded Subject
Author(s): LaMaurice H. Gardner Psy.D.
Publication: CNT Fall 2011
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Military Veterans
Author(s): Walter Sipple
Publication: CNT Fall 2011
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
2011 Conference - Richmond, VA
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Back to Basics: Interviewing Intelligence Sources
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Fall 2011
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
NTOA Project Red III
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, Domestic Terrorism, General Topics, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Patrol Operations, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Crosshairs: Chicago PD SWAT Team
Author(s): Danny McGuire
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 28
Subject(s): General Topics
Command Decision Basics for Hostage Calls
Author(s): Michael Dimaggio
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Crisis Negotiations, High Risk Patrol Tactics, High Risk Warrant Service, Hostage Rescue, Tactical Operations
Testing the Ballistic Protection of Armored Vehicle Glass and Steel
Author(s): Jim Balthazar
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, General Topics, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Hostage Rescue, Officer Safety, Product Evaluation, Tactical Operations
Can Warriors be Successfully Trained in Mental Toughness?
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, General Topics, Training
Confidentiality of Debriefings
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Policy, Procedures and Plans
SIG SAUER E-Squared Pistol
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Product Evaluation
Meditation for Modern Warriors
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
Bomb Squads and Barricades
Author(s): Mark Liebig
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Chemical Agents, Explosives, Incident Summary, Technology, Training
Increasing Operational Readiness, Not Budgets
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Training
Tactical Rehearsal
Author(s): Bob Brooks
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Tactical Operations, Training
Creating Positive Working Relationships
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership
Command Relationships
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Tactical Concepts
Clearing the Cervical Spine During Austere or Hazardous Operations
Author(s): Kevin Gerold
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 86
Subject(s): TEMS
Supplementing Your Budget with Grants
Author(s): Cathy Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 98
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics
Fusion Centers: Engaging the Nation's Homeland Security Enterprise
Author(s): Bart R. Johnson
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2011
Page #: 98
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, General Topics, Intelligence Gathering
St. Martin Parish SO CNT
Author(s): Ginny Higgins
Publication: CNT Summer 2011
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
First Responder Guidelines
Author(s): Thomas Strentz
Publication: CNT Summer 2011
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Crosshairs: Kissimmee (FL) PD SWAT Team
Author(s): Jeffery Tambasco
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 10
Subject(s): General Topics
Creating Realistic Training Scenarios for CNT
Author(s): Will Albrecht
Publication: CNT Summer 2011
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Flash/Sound Diversionary Devices: A Comprehensive Review
Author(s): Don Whitson, Jim Clark
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Less Lethal
Back to Basics: Intelligence and Intelligence Gathering - Part 4
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Summer 2011
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Armored Vehicles in Barricade Operations
Author(s): Greg Gularte, Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Targeted Attacks on Police Officers - Defeating the Threat
Author(s): Frank Martello
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Officer Safety, Training
The NICWGA Experience: A Maturation of Incident Command
Author(s): Neil Dubord
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, Tactical Operations
Incident Summary: Never Underestimate Your Adversary
Author(s): Dan Burger
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Hostage Rescue, Incident Summary
Stress Drills: Creating Realistic Time Restriction
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Training
Who Would You Want to Watch Your Back?
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
Why Are We Here? Defining the Tactical Mission
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Anti-Terrorism vs. Counter-Terrorism
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Terrorism
Tactical Medical Communication and the SIC Code
Author(s): Rushdi Cader
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Communications/Dispatching, TEMS
Why Do Debriefings
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
1911 Pistol - Still Going Strong After 100 Years
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Patrol Operations
The Tactical Warm-Up
Author(s): Rick Regan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
State Association Highlights: Mississippi Tactical Officer's Association
Author(s): Mark Hicks
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 98
Subject(s): General Topics
Current and Emerging Threat of Homemade Explosives (HMEs)
Author(s): August Vernon, Trent Walker
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2011
Page #: 102
Subject(s): Explosives, Terrorism
Arizona DPS-State Police SWAT CNU
Author(s): Dan Palmer
Publication: CNT Spring 2011
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Have You Trained Enough for "Talk-From-Cover" Negotiations?
Author(s): Mark Lowther
Publication: CNT Spring 2011
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Crosshairs: The Richmond (VA) Conference Committee
Author(s): Alan Chambers, Brian Alexander, John McCormack, Mauricio Tovar
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Three Things Tactical Officers Need to Remember About Negotiations
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: CNT Spring 2011
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Back to Basics: Intelligence and Intelligence Gathering - Part 3
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Spring 2011
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Intelligence Gathering
The Discovery Channel Incident
Author(s): Drew Tracy
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Command/Leadership, Explosives, Hostage Rescue, Incident Summary, Tactical Operations
The Intelligence Function in the Tactical Operations Center
Author(s): Blair Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Communications/Dispatching, Crisis Negotiations, Intelligence Gathering, Tactical Operations
Emergency Chemical Agent Plans - A Force Multiplier for Entry Teams
Author(s): William D. Young
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Chemical Agents, Command/Leadership, High Risk Warrant Service, Hostage Rescue, Tactical Operations
Convergence: The Blurring of Crime and War
Author(s): John B. Alexander, Mark B. Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Tactical Operations, Terrorism, Use of Force
Is Your Firearms Program Complete?
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Training
Physical Fitness = Fighting Fitness
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Physical Fitness
Swarming Tactics
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) at 20 Years
Author(s): Richard Carmona M.D.
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 60
Subject(s): TEMS
Achieving Expertise
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
SWAT Dog Handlers: Dedication and Commitment Required
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Canine Operations, Training
The Tactical Core
Author(s): Art Hoffman
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Are You Leading the Revolution
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Technology
HK P30
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Product Evaluation
Have You Trained Enough for "Talk-From-Cover" Negotiations?
Author(s): Mark Lowther
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Training
State Association Highlights: The Arizona Tactical Officers Association
Author(s): Pat Hickcox
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 98
Subject(s): General Topics
Tactical Vision and the Illusion of Seeing
Author(s): Derrick Bartlett
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2011
Page #: 102
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Greenville (NC) PD HNT
Author(s): Scott Stanton
Publication: CNT Winter 2011
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Communications/Dispatching, Crisis Negotiations
Negotiations Training for 9-1-1 Call-Takers
Author(s): Ben Wetzel, Jan Dubina
Publication: CNT Winter 2011
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Communications/Dispatching, Crisis Negotiations
Record-Breaking Conference in Pittsburgh, PA
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: CNT Winter 2011
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
The Knowledge Summary Exercise
Author(s): Douglas Gentz, Tom Milburn
Publication: CNT Winter 2011
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Santa Monica PD SWAT Team
Author(s): Greg Smiley
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 12
Subject(s): General Topics
Back to Basics: Intelligence Gathering - Part Two
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Winter 2011
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Intelligence Gathering
Competence, Confidence and Character: The 3-Cs of Remarkable Tactical Team Leaders
Author(s): Neil Dubord
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
SWAT Commanders and Unintended Weapon Discharges
Author(s): Kevan J. Dugan
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Officer Safety, Training
California Statewide Counterterrorist Exercise
Author(s): Steve Doucette
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Counter-Terrorist Forces, Terrorism, Training, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Evaluating Information Technologies in Incident Response
Author(s): Donald Kronenwetter, Robert M. Kelly Jr.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Technology, Training
On Leadership: Ethical Leadership is Always the Right Thing, No Matter What
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Strategy, Tactics and Techniques - Three of a Kind
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations
Cold Weather Emergencies
Author(s): Matthew Levy
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 60
Subject(s): TEMS
"Chronic Complainers Club" - Part Two
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
HK45
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Product Evaluation
Finding New Training Facilities: A Team Dilemma
Author(s): Sean Redmond
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Training
Hydration and What it Means to You
Author(s): Anna Lepeley
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Physical Fitness, Training
Negotiations Training for 9-1-1 Call-Takers
Author(s): Ben Wetzel, Jan Dubina
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 94
Subject(s): Communications/Dispatching, Crisis Negotiations
New Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Tactical/Medical Vehicle
Author(s): Steve Doucette
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 102
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, TEMS
Ten Things Every New SWAT Operator Should Know
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 104
Subject(s): General Topics, Personnel Selection, Tactical Operations, Training
Appropriate Training
Author(s): Matt Schaefer
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 106
Subject(s): Training
State Association Highlights: The Association of SWAT Personnel Wisconsin
Author(s): Dan Wesolowski
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2011
Page #: 108
Subject(s): General Topics
Auckland, New Zealand Police Negotiation Team (PNT)
Author(s): Spencer Matthews
Publication: CNT Fall 2010
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
2010 Tactical Conference Highlights - PIttsburgh, PA
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 2
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
Incident Summary: Text Messaging in Negotiations
Author(s): Wendy Stiver
Publication: CNT Fall 2010
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Training the Complete Negotiator: Mental Toughness Skills for Optimal Response in High Stress Crisis Negotiations
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: CNT Fall 2010
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Training
10th Annual CNT Conference - Phoenix, AZ
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: CNT Fall 2010
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Crisis Negotiations
Back to Basics: Intelligence and Intelligence Gathering - Part One
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Fall 2010
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Job-Specific Fitness Testing for SWAT Teams
Author(s): Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Personnel Selection, Physical Fitness
Crisis Negotiations for SWAT
Author(s): Douglas Gentz, Tom Milburn
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
From OODA to AAADA - A Cycle for Surviving Violent Police Encounters
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations
Why Rappel?
Author(s): Gregg Nozum
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Rappelling
Hitting 400!
Author(s): George Ryan, Mick Coup
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Physical Fitness
On Leadership: SWAT Burnout - What it is and How to Deal with it
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Command/Leadership
Camouflage
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Evaluation and Treatment of Burns During Tactical Law Enforcement Operations
Author(s): Kevin Gerold, Richard Fisette, Richard Fisette Jr.
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 54
Subject(s): TEMS
"Chronic Complainers Club" - Part One
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Active Shooter - Going in Alone
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Patrol Operations
Inflammation and Supplementation for the SWAT Athlete
Author(s): Eric Auciello
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Case Law Review for Police-Involved Shootings
Author(s): Ann Bumbak
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Case Studies and Tactical Operations, Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
NTOA Partnership with the National Institute of Justice
Author(s): Don Whitson
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Less Lethal
Dynamic Speed Movement
Author(s): Rick Rector
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 104
Subject(s): Breaching, High Risk Patrol Tactics, High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations
State Association Highlights: Washington State Tactical Officers Association
Author(s): Thomas Fitzgerald
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2010
Page #: 108
Subject(s): General Topics
Peoria PD's CNT
Author(s): Jeff Carrion
Publication: CNT Summer 2010
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Communicating with the Non-Responder: A Model for Communication
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: CNT Summer 2010
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Build a Do-It-Yourself Wireless Throw Phone for $20
Author(s): Sam Hicks
Publication: CNT Summer 2010
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Back to Basics: Crisis Negotiations in Prisons and Correctional Facilities - Part 4
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Summer 2010
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Tactical Response Planning for the 2010 Winter Olympics
Author(s): Tony Zanatta
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Tactical Operations, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Counterterrorism: A Local Perspective
Author(s): Jonathan Parham
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Counter-Terrorist Forces, Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
What System Do You Use?
Author(s): Wayne Dubois
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations
Tactical Range Exercises
Author(s): Peter Assenmacher
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer, Training
Ready or Not - The Armored Vehicle Mounted Ram
Author(s): Michael Dimaggio
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, General Topics
On Leadership: Education - A Key Component of Leadership
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
The Tactical Trio
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Bilateral Vascular Restraint - Facts and Myths of the Carotid Restraint
Author(s): John Pi
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 44
Subject(s): TEMS
Sleep On It
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Revisiting the Wonder 9s
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Teaching Tactics to Patrol
Author(s): Tom Nolan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 60
Subject(s): High Risk Patrol Tactics, Patrol Operations, Training
Exercise Progressions: Variations on the Squat
Author(s): Katie Sell, Michael Maziekas
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Using SWAT Teams for Missing Person Searches: The Nadia Bloom Case
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 70
Subject(s): General Topics, Incident Summary, Tactical Operations, Wilderness Operations
Suicide Bomber - Ballistic Shield Standoff Testing (Summary Report)
Author(s): John Gnagey
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Explosives, Firearms and Equipment, Terrorism
State Association Highlights: Georgia Tactical Officers Association
Author(s): Gregg Boyer
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 94
Subject(s): General Topics
A Tribute to Chief Daryl Gates
Author(s): Ron McCarthy
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 96
Subject(s): Memorials
Crafting a Cooperative Response to Active Shooter Incidents - Clackamas County, OR
Author(s): Greg Clark
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2010
Page #: 98
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Training
Fredericksburg, Va. CNT
Author(s): Mary Jo Blake
Publication: CNT Spring 2010
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
The Negotiator Position Papers: Some Issues to Cover
Author(s): Michael J. McMains
Publication: CNT Spring 2010
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
About John Kolman: A Good and Great Man
Author(s): Ron McCarthy
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 8
Subject(s): General Topics
Common Values of Great Leaders
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: CNT Spring 2010
Page #: 9
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Back to Basics: Crisis Negotiations in Prisons and Correctional Facilities - Part 3
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Spring 2010
Page #: 11
Subject(s): Corrections, Crisis Negotiations
Regina Police Service SWAT
Author(s): Casey Ward
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 14
Subject(s): General Topics
Push or Hold: A Few Thoughts on Dynamic Entries
Author(s): Paul Howe
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Explosive Breaching, High Risk Warrant Service, Hostage Rescue, Tactical Operations
Law Enforcement's Role in Combating Terrorism
Author(s): William Ikner
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
A Call to Firearms Instructors: Are We Really Preparing Officers to Win Gunfights
Author(s): Mark Schraer
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Tactical Operations, Training
Single Officer Response to Active Shooters
Author(s): Jon Osborn
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Patrol Operations, Training
On Leadership: Followership Does Not Mean Blind Obedience
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Less-Lethal Updates: Lightfield Less Lethal Research
Author(s): Don Whitson
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Less Lethal, Product Evaluation
The Lifesaving Potential of Specialized On-Scene Medical Support for Urban Tactical Operations: A Case Report
Author(s): Benitez, Eastman, Metzger, Pepe
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 52
Subject(s): TEMS
Five-Dimensional Battlespace
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Fostering Stress Resistance
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Troy Industries M4 Enhancements: Tough Stuff and Made in the USA
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Product Evaluation
Situational Awareness and Tactical MESH Networks
Author(s): Mark Pergola
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Surveillance, Technology
The Kenneth Wilson Manhunt
Author(s): Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Incident Summary
Get a Grip
Author(s): Jeff Martone
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Physical Fitness
Obstacle Course Training for Tactical Officers
Author(s): Brian Springer, Travis D. Snyder
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 94
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
State Association Highlights: Ohio Tactical Officers Association
Author(s): Sam Todd
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 103
Subject(s): General Topics
Commentary: Some Thoughts on Dynamic Entry/Clearing Techniques
Author(s): Ken Hubbs
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2010
Page #: 106
Subject(s): High Risk Patrol Tactics, Tactical Operations
Las Vegas Metropolitan PD CNT
Author(s): Dennis Flynn
Publication: CNT Winter 2010
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Negotiating With the Elderly
Author(s): London, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Winter 2010
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Message from NTOA Chairman of Board on SWAT Standards and Dynamic Entry Tactics
Author(s): Phil Hansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Breaching, High Risk Patrol Tactics, High Risk Warrant Service, Hostage Rescue, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations
Back to Basics: Crisis Negotiations in Prisons and Correctional Facilities - Part 2
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Winter 2010
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
How Negotiators Can Miss Gunshots
Author(s): Ken Slater
Publication: CNT Winter 2010
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Know Thine Enemy: Al Qaeda Unconventional Warfare Elements and Potential - Part Two
Author(s): Matt Begert, Robert Bunker
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Pre-Mission Planning
Author(s): Bob Brooks
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics, High Risk Warrant Service, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations, Training
Civil Court - Prepare your SWAT Team for the Inevitable
Author(s): Charles J. Key, Dan Rose
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law, Tactical Operations, Training, Use of Force
Phoenix Joint Terrorism Liaison Officer Program
Author(s): Brian Issitt
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Tactical Operations, Terrorism, Training
Hit the Hills for Fighting Fitness
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Physical Fitness
Action - Reaction - Counteraction
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Operations, Training
OpFor Gaming
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Policy, Procedures and Plans, Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations, Training
Learning from Tragedy: Preventing Officer Deaths with Medical Interventions
Author(s): Matthew Sztajnkrycer M. D.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 54
Subject(s): TEMS
Driving to Distraction
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Officer Safety, Patrol Operations
Ruger's Black Rifle
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Product Evaluation
SWAT Training for the Aftermath of an Active Shooter Response
Author(s): Jeffrey Hembera
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Patrol Operations, Tactical Operations, Training
Learn, Watch and Create - Tactical Athlete Training
Author(s): Tyler Christiansen
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Explosive Breaching on a School Bus - Is it an Option?
Author(s): Michael Mcguire
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Breaching, Explosive Breaching, Linear Assault, Tactical Operations, Training
Less-Lethal Updates: Sage Control Ordnance
Author(s): Don Whitson
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Less Lethal, Product Evaluation
Book Review: Blood Lessons: What Cops Learn from Life-or-Death Encounters by Charles Remsberg
Author(s): Barbara Schwartz
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 92
Subject(s): Book Reviews
State Association Highlights: Florida SWAT Association
Author(s): David Arnott
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 98
Subject(s): General Topics
Principles for Tactical Operators and Instructors
Author(s): Matthew McNamara
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 100
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Tactical Operations, Training
Communicating with the Non-Responder
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 106
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Tactical Operations
Sharing Too Much - When Will We Learn
Author(s): Pete Wechsler
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2010
Page #: 112
Subject(s): Media Relations
Grand Forks, ND Regional CNT
Author(s): Jeff Burgess
Publication: CNT Fall 2009
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Communicating with the Non-Responder
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: CNT Fall 2009
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Federal Grants: The Well Isn't Dry Yet!
Author(s): Ed Allen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, Firearms and Equipment, General Topics
Back to Basics: Crisis Negotiations in Prisons and Correctional Facilities - Part 1
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Fall 2009
Page #: 15
Subject(s): Corrections, Crisis Negotiations
Post-SWAT Mitigation: Educating the Community Before and After the Raid
Author(s): Ed Book
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Media Relations
Force Guidelines for Tactical Long Riflemen
Author(s): Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Know Thine Enemy: Al Qaeda Unconventional Warfare Elements and Potential
Author(s): Matt Begert, Robert Bunker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Only Human - Perceptual Limitations and Distortions in Stressful Situations
Author(s): Audrey Honig, Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Training
Do You Know Self-Protection's Ten Deadly Errors?
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
The Final Check: A Key Leadership Tool
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
The Relevance of TCCC Guidelines to Civilian Law Enforcement Operations
Author(s): Kevin Gerold, Mark Gibbons, Sean McKay
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 52
Subject(s): TEMS
Book Review: The Tactical Medical Handbook
Author(s): Allan Kuong
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 62
Subject(s): TEMS
Failure Analysis
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts, Tactical Operations, Training
Police Suicide
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
The Kimber SIS Ultra - Another Good One
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Product Evaluation
Reactive Agility Training: The Shadow Drill
Author(s): Jay Dawes, Mark Roozen
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Assault IED Defeat: EOD Support to Hostage Rescue and Counter-Suicide Bomber Operations
Author(s): Chris Hunter
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Explosives, Terrorism
Less-Lethal Updates: Pepperball Techologies, Inc.
Author(s): Don Whitson
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 94
Subject(s): Less Lethal, Product Evaluation
Speed of the Game: Your Brain on Policing
Author(s): Bob Harrison
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2009
Page #: 102
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation CRT Negotiation Element
Author(s): Tim Dolan
Publication: CNT Summer 2009
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Problem Definition and Problem Solving
Author(s): Mike Webster Ed.D.
Publication: CNT Summer 2009
Page #: 9
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Fox Plaza Office Building: A Case Study
Author(s): Jeff Rogers, Michael Albanese
Publication: CNT Summer 2009
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Hostage Rescue, Incident Summary
University of Pittsburgh PD
Author(s): Shawn Ellies
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 12
Subject(s): General Topics
Mumbai, November 2008: Anatomy of a Terrorist Spectacular
Author(s): Charles Mcminn
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Back to Basics: Negotiating with Emotionally Disturbed Individuals - Part Two
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Summer 2009
Page #: 17
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Fight or Flight: Measuring and Understanding Human Stress Response in Tactical Situations
Author(s): David Spierer, Eddie Griffths, Tricia Sterland
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Explosives, General Topics, Training
M4 Muzzle Break for Operational Deployment
Author(s): Bret Pagnucco
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Dynamic/Crisis Entry Tactics vs. Controlled Movement
Author(s): Jim Clark
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Explosive Breaching, High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations
Real-Life Knife Defense - Part Two
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
On Leadership: Character - A Key Leadership Trait
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Debriefings and After Action Reports
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Stressed Out Cops?
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Old School Concealed Carry
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Product Evaluation
Suicide Terror Attack Response Training
Author(s): John Rose
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Terrorism, Training
Rialto PD's Newest Tactical Team Member
Author(s): Tony Farrar
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Technology
Applying the Key Concepts of Physical Training
Author(s): Rick Regan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 90
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Impact of Dynamic Entry on the "Totality of the Circumstances"
Author(s): Scott Wood
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 96
Subject(s): High Risk Warrant Service, Legal/Case Law, Tactical Operations
Here It Comes Again!
Author(s): Ron McCarthy
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 104
Subject(s): General Topics
Explosive Incident Planning and Response
Author(s): August Vernon
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2009
Page #: 108
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Explosives, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
Bethlehem, Penn. PD's CNT
Author(s): Anthony Leardi, Jeffrey Lutte
Publication: CNT Spring 2009
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Times Are A-Changin' - Moving from Direct Service to Consultation with Patrol
Author(s): Michael J. McMains
Publication: CNT Spring 2009
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Why Didn't I Hear That?
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: CNT Spring 2009
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Back to Basics: Negotiating with Emotionally Disturbed Individuals - Part One
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Spring 2009
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Laser Illumination: How to Protect Tactical Officers
Author(s): Robert J. Bunker, Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Tactical Operations, Terrorism
Angle Compensations for Long Rifles
Author(s): Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
NIOSH-Certified CBRN Respirators: Responders' First Line of Respiratory Protection
Author(s): Jonathan V. Szalajda, Terrence K. Cloonan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 36
Subject(s): General Topics, Personal Protective Equipment, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Underwater Hazardous Device Response
Author(s): Wayne Stoner
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Maritime Operations
Real-life Knife Defense - Part One
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
Leaders Must Guard Against "Feeding the Beast"
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Drifting Standards and Creeping Missions
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Tactical Rescue Operations
Author(s): Robert Soto
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 60
Subject(s): TEMS
The Impact of Danger and Critical Incidents
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
It's All About Patrol Rifles
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Multi-Jurisdictional SWAT and the New SWAT Standards
Author(s): Tom Nolan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Multi-jurisdictional SWAT
IARD: An Evolution in Training
Author(s): William Challans
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Training
The Truth About Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
Author(s): G. Gregory Haff Ph.D.
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 88
Subject(s): General Topics, Physical Fitness
What's Your Number?
Author(s): Kathy Vonk, Tricia Sterland
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 96
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Explosive Breach Database Development
Author(s): Brad Gallagher
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 98
Subject(s): Explosive Breaching, Explosives
NTOA Explosive Breaching Survey
Author(s): Keith Frakes
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 99
Subject(s): Explosive Breaching, Explosives, Surveys and Assessments
Approach to Breach - Are You in a Line of Ducks?
Author(s): Larry Beresnoy
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 106
Subject(s): Breaching, Tactical Operations
The Vulnerability Perspective
Author(s): Greg Clark
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2009
Page #: 110
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Terrorism
Fremont PD's HNT
Author(s): Robyn Berlin
Publication: CNT Winter 2009
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
"Losing" Cases - Remorse or Regret is Often Unjustified
Author(s): William Kidd
Publication: CNT Winter 2009
Page #: 4
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
You Can Do It! The Hays County SO and San Marcos PD CNT Vehicle Construction Project
Author(s): Jerri Skrocki, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Winter 2009
Page #: 7
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Back to Basics: Negotiating with Emotionally Disturbed Individuals - Inadequate/Dependent Persons
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Winter 2009
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Less-Lethal Impact Systems: Training Concepts and Deficiencies
Author(s): Don Whitson
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 22
Subject(s): Less Lethal
SWAT Training and Officer Safety
Author(s): John Klein
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Officer Safety, Training
Firearms Accuracy and Skill: The First Step in a Successful Active Shooter Response
Author(s): Andre Belotto
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Training
Long Rifle Team Deployment
Author(s): Ed Gross
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Hitting the Mat at the NTOA Conference - 2008
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control, Training
Risk Management - A Leader's Responsibility
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Determining Centers of Gravity and Critical Vulnerabilities
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
If I Remember Correctly
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Choosing a Crisis Negotiator
Author(s): Mike Webster Ed.D.
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Preventing Ring Associated Injuries
Author(s): Kevin Gerold, Matthew Levy
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 64
Subject(s): TEMS
Training on a Budget
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Training
Fitness Training for the Tactical Operator: Sorting Through the Options
Author(s): Brian Springer
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 72
Subject(s): Physical Fitness, Training
Alternative Uses of Less-lethal Specialty Impact Munitions
Author(s): Darin Dowe
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Less Lethal
Paradigms in Tactical Decision-Making
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 88
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
After SWAT
Author(s): Richard Hecht
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 96
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, General Topics
Indoor Marijuana Grows: Signs and Hazards
Author(s): August Vernon, Rick Hetzel
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2009
Page #: 100
Subject(s): General Topics, Patrol Operations, Tactical Operations
Nebraska State Patrol
Author(s): Judy Bailey
Publication: CNT Fall 2008
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Are You a Robocop?
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: CNT Fall 2008
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Scenario-based Training: Does it Create Realistic Stress?
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD, Sgt. Edgardo Colon, Sgt. Edward Murphy, Special Agent Greg Banis
Publication: CNT Fall 2008
Page #: 9
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Back to Basics: Borderline Personalities - Negotiating with Emotionally Disturbed Individuals
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Fall 2008
Page #: 13
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Silver Shines in Albuquerque - NTOA's 25th Anniversary Conference
Author(s): Joe Robinson
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 16
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions
SWAT and EOD: Combined Operations
Author(s): Rich Anselmi
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Explosives, Tactical Operations
Reassessing Additional Threat Potential from Violent Crimes: The Secondary Vulnerability Perspective
Author(s): Greg Clark
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Patrol Operations
Dynamic Entry for Search Warrants
Author(s): Michael Dimaggio
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Breaching, High Risk Warrant Service
LASD's Airborne Active Shooter Response
Author(s): Jack Ewell
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 40
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Helicopter Operations
Win the Daily Battle
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Splitting an EMON
Author(s): Robert J. Bunker, Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Venomous Snakes and Arthropods: A Threat to Mission Success
Author(s): Dennis Krebs
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 62
Subject(s): TEMS
I'm OK - You're Below Average
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
When Seconds Count, Your Backup is Minutes Away
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Firearms and Equipment, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Patrol Operations
Sports Medicine and Exercise Science for the Tactical Athlete
Author(s): Douglas M. Kleiner Ph.D.
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Urban Shield
Author(s): Kerry Jackson
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 100
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Training
Hazardous Devices School
Author(s): David Jernigan
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2008
Page #: 110
Subject(s): Explosives, Training
Polk County, Fla. SO's CNT
Author(s): Glenn D. Ferrell
Publication: CNT Summer 2008
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Problem-Solving: Dealing with the Past
Author(s): Mike Webster Ed.D.
Publication: CNT Summer 2008
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Back to Basics: Paranoia
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Summer 2008
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
NTOA's 8th Annual CNT Conference a Success
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: CNT Summer 2008
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Crisis Negotiations
Assessing Officer Risk in the Use of Less-Lethal Technology
Author(s): Don Kester
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Less Lethal, Officer Safety
Explosive Breaching in U.S. Law Enforcement
Author(s): Gavin Vesp
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 26
Subject(s): Breaching
Tactical Long Rifle Training: Simulations
Author(s): Brian Dugan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Knowing Your Business
Author(s): Neil Dubord
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Command/Leadership, General Topics
Survival Mindset: One Man's Brave Fight
Author(s): Horst Knobling
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, General Topics
Full-time Student/Part-time Instructor
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
How Am I Doing As a Leader?
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Seven Characteristics of Good Intelligence
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Intelligence Gathering, Tactical Concepts
Tactical Medical Equipment - Part Two
Author(s): John Croushorn M.D., Ted Westmoreland
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 58
Subject(s): TEMS
Tactical Tracking - A Dangerous Job
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Canine Operations
SWAT Training for Patrol: The Time is Now
Author(s): Peter Assenmacher
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Training
Tactical Fitness
Author(s): Douglas M. Kleiner Ph.D.
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Are You Operationally Fit?
Author(s): Mark Stephenson
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Stereotyping - The Deadly Mistake (Firearms Training in the UK)
Author(s): Emma Kavanagh
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 86
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Training
When Cops Go Green
Author(s): Robert Taubert
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 92
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
8th Annual International Breachers Symposium
Author(s): William Challans
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2008
Page #: 96
Subject(s): Breaching, Conferences and Competitions, Explosive Breaching
Fishers, Ind. PD's CNT
Author(s): Gary Blagburn
Publication: CNT Spring 2008
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Basic Intelligence
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: CNT Spring 2008
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Intelligence Gathering
Back to Basics: Suicidal Persons (part two)
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Spring 2008
Page #: 11
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Flash Sound Diversionary Devices: Important Updates on Storage and Purchasing
Author(s): Don Whitson, Jim F. Clark
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 12
Subject(s): Less Lethal
Developing an Explosive Breaching Handbook
Author(s): Brad Lauritsen
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Breaching, Explosive Breaching, Explosives
Bomb Disposal Support in Tactical Operations
Author(s): Larry Landers
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Explosives
Understanding Terrorism and its Potential Impact on Law Enforcement Strategies
Author(s): Richard Hughbank
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism
The Professionalization of the Tactical Officer
Author(s): Neil Dubord
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 42
Subject(s): General Topics
To Knee or Not to Knee: The Operator's Knee Strike
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
One Warrior's Creed - A Philosophy to Live By
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Tactical Medical Equipment - Part One
Author(s): John Croushorn M.D., Ted Westmoreland
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 60
Subject(s): TEMS
Shaping Operations
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
We Look But We Do Not See - Part Two
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Omaha Massacre: Another Place, Another Time
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response
Tactical Training Evaluation
Author(s): Bob Brooks
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Training
Columbus, Ohio SWAT Hostage Situation: Lessons Learned, Systems Reinforced
Author(s): James L. Scanlon
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Incident Summary
Legal Authority for Preemptive Action
Author(s): Chris Wisecarver, Melvin Tucker
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 92
Subject(s): Legal/Case Law
Carrying Fused Munitions: An Unconsidered Risk with Surprising Consequences
Author(s): Dan Morgan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2008
Page #: 104
Subject(s): Less Lethal, Officer Safety
New Britain, Conn. PD CNT
Author(s): Stanley Masternak
Publication: CNT Winter 2008
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Choosing a Crisis Negotiator
Author(s): Mike Webster Ed.D.
Publication: CNT Winter 2008
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Personnel Selection
The Use of Actors in the Training of Hostage Negotiators
Author(s): Brian Hansen Ph.D., Peter DiVasto Ph.D., Sylvester Stanley, Tim Bourgoine
Publication: CNT Winter 2008
Page #: 8
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Back to Basics: Suicidal Persons
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Winter 2008
Page #: 11
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Crisis Negotiations
Personal Protective Equipment: What Officers Need
Author(s): Stephen Doherty, Tom Creighton
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 24
Subject(s): Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Tactical Interaction with the Mentally Ill: The Barricaded Subject
Author(s): Steve Ijames
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences, Tactical Operations
Tactical Long Rifles: Training for a Fight
Author(s): Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
The Operator's Palm-Heel Strike
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 48
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
Commander's Intent
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 52
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Tourniquet Use for Extremity Wounds Sustained During Law Enforcement Operations
Author(s): Kevin Gerold
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 56
Subject(s): TEMS
We Look But We Do Not See - Part One
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
They Plan and So Must We
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Firearms and Equipment, Patrol Operations
How Efficient is Your Fitness Training?
Author(s): Joe Palumbo
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
On Leadership: Taking Responsibility
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
The Training Effect: An Officer's Preparation for Winning Encounters
Author(s): Gregg Wynn
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 78
Subject(s): Training
Book Review: "Mindsighting" by Michael Asken, PhD
Author(s): Eduardo Jany
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 82
Subject(s): Book Reviews, General Topics
LASD SEB's Explosive Breaching Program
Author(s): Jeffrey Coates, Jerry Plent
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 94
Subject(s): Breaching
Using the AIM in Reality-Based Training
Author(s): David Bartram
Publication: Tactical Edge Winter 2008
Page #: 100
Subject(s): Training
Mt. Lebanon, Pa. PD TNT
Author(s): Kenneth M. Truver
Publication: CNT Fall 2007
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Book Review: Crisis Negotiator's Field Guide by Michael G. Goergen
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: CNT Fall 2007
Page #: 5
Subject(s): Book Reviews, Crisis Negotiations
Listen to the Music: Using Popular Songs to Train Crisis Negotiators
Author(s): Michael Asken PhD
Publication: CNT Fall 2007
Page #: 7
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations, Training
Back to Basics: Emotionally Disturbed People and Negotiations
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Fall 2007
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
NTOA Project Red II
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 18
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
The React Team Concept: Anatomy of an Informant Rescue
Author(s): Matt Collins, Thomas Murray
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 32
Subject(s): Hostage Rescue
Critical Incident Stress: The Personal Impact of a Police Shooting Incident
Author(s): Rick Parent
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 38
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Enhanced Active Shooter Training - Taking it up a Notch
Author(s): Nick Minzghor
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 44
Subject(s): Patrol Operations, Training
Why Didn't I Hear That?
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 50
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Defensive Tactics: The Front Kick - An Essential Basic
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
MRSA Soft Tissue Infection: A Microscopic Offender - Armed, Dangerous and Contagious
Author(s): Benjamin Lawner, Donald W. Alves, Kevin Gerold
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 56
Subject(s): TEMS
SOPs and MOUs
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
On Leadership: The Gladiators and the Scribes
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Active Shooter Training and Tactics: New Issues, New Answers
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, High Risk Patrol Tactics, Training
Police K9s - Not Always the Answer
Author(s): Brad Smith
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 74
Subject(s): Canine Operations
Retraining the Tactical Operator
Author(s): Phil Canto, T. J. Cooper
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
The Texas Seven
Author(s): Carl Ross
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 84
Subject(s): Incident Summary
Surviving the IED Incident
Author(s): August Vernon
Publication: Tactical Edge Fall 2007
Page #: 106
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction
State of Georgia CNT
Author(s): Andy Carrier
Publication: CNT Summer 2007
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Using Metaphor in Crisis Negotiation: A Problem Solving Technique
Author(s): Mike Webster Ed.D.
Publication: CNT Summer 2007
Page #: 6
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Back to Basics: Ego States
Author(s): Michael J. McMains, Wayman C Mullins
Publication: CNT Summer 2007
Page #: 10
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Valley of the Sun Provides Setting for 7th Annual CNT Conference
Author(s): NTOA
Publication: CNT Summer 2007
Page #: 14
Subject(s): Conferences and Competitions, Crisis Negotiations
Defining Contemporary Point Shooting
Author(s): Robert Taubert
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 16
Subject(s): General Topics
Constitutional Limitations on the Use of Deadly Force
Author(s): Jim F. Clark, Scott B. Wood Esq.
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism, Legal/Case Law, Use of Force
Life and Death Decisions on Bus Number 2578
Author(s): Don Grinder
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Incident Summary
Home From War: Common Readjustment Issues in Returning Veterans
Author(s): Suzanne Best
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 30
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
Respiratory Protection for Law Enforcement: Are Hybrids the Answer?
Author(s): Chris Hays
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Product Evaluation, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Defensive Tactics: Making Entry
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
Windows of Opportunity
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
Tactical Medic Scenario Training
Author(s): Jim Weiss, Mickey Davis
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 50
Subject(s): TEMS
Are You a Robocop?
Author(s): Alexis Artwohl
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 54
Subject(s): Behavioral Sciences
On Leadership: Leader, Manager or Administrator: Which Are You?
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 60
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Blacksburg - A Grim Reminder of Why We Must Train
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 64
Subject(s): Active Shooter Response, Firearms and Equipment, Patrol Operations
SWAT Pup Program
Author(s): Wayne Dubois
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 68
Subject(s): Training
The Deadlift
Author(s): Joe Palumbo
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 76
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
Physical Training for the SWAT Officer - A New Approach
Author(s): Sean Redmond
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 80
Subject(s): Physical Fitness
The International Law Enforcement Forum on Minimal Force Options
Author(s): Don Kester
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 94
Subject(s): Less Lethal
Adapting the Simunition M-16 Barrel for Realistic Use
Author(s): Darin Dowe
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 100
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment
Understanding the Three Principles of Dynamic Room Clearing
Author(s): Bob Nesbit
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 104
Subject(s): High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Operations
What Will it Take?
Author(s): Bob Lewis
Publication: Tactical Edge Summer 2007
Page #: 108
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Friendswood, Texas CNT
Author(s): Shari Burrows
Publication: CNT Spring 2007
Page #: 1
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Upper Red River Valley Crisis Negotiations Competition and Conference
Author(s): Michael Hedlund
Publication: CNT Spring 2007
Page #: 5
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Scenario-Based Training
Author(s): Bob Ragsdale
Publication: CNT Spring 2007
Page #: 7
Subject(s): Crisis Negotiations
Extremism in America
Author(s): David Arnott
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 20
Subject(s): Domestic Terrorism
Mutual Aid SWAT Deployment: When Your Team Responds to Disaster
Author(s): Loyd Baker
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 28
Subject(s): Multi-jurisdictional SWAT
LASD Maritime Homeland Security Program
Author(s): Jack Ewell
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 34
Subject(s): Maritime Operations
Vehicle Hides
Author(s): Matt Alexander
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 36
Subject(s): Long Rifle/Sniper/Observer
Building and Maintaining a Small Town SWAT team
Author(s): D. Kaleb Moore
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 42
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
Defensive Tactics: The Bad Guys Are Watching Too!
Author(s): George Ryan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 46
Subject(s): Defensive Tactics and Arrest Control
High Threat Immediate Extraction: The Immediate Reaction Team Model
Author(s): Chris Hoyne, Sean McKay
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 50
Subject(s): TEMS
Force Multipliers
Author(s): Sid Heal
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 56
Subject(s): Tactical Concepts
On Leadership: Moral Courage - A Key Leadership Trait
Author(s): Randy Watt
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 58
Subject(s): Command/Leadership
SWAT Team Training - Foundations for Success
Author(s): Jim Polan
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 62
Subject(s): Training
February 28, 1997: A Watershed Moment for Law Enforcement
Author(s): Robert Parker
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 66
Subject(s): Firearms and Equipment, Patrol Operations
LRAD - An Operational Deployment
Author(s): Jay Miller
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 70
Subject(s): Technology
Crossfit - Cutting Edge Fitness
Author(s): Steve Paris
Publication: Tactical Edge Spring 2007
Page #: 74