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The Public Duty Doctrine and Its Implications for Police Officers

By Scott Savage | Apr 5, 2023 | Critical Incident Response, Law Enforcement Training

This article is training information intended for use by law enforcement officers and should not be construed as legal advice. Consult your organization’s legal advisor. The public duty doctrine is a legal principle that states that government officials,...

Hey Police Supervisor, Relieve Yourself of This Burden

By Scott Savage | Jul 21, 2021 | Critical Incident Response, Law Enforcement Training

In law enforcement, decision-making during a critical incident or in-progress crime is a burden because of the tense and uncertain circumstances. One way to lighten that load is to relieve yourself of trying to live up to an artificial standard, especially one you...

News Reporter Puts Scott Savage on the Hot Seat!

By Scott Savage | Apr 26, 2021 | Critical Incident Response, Law Enforcement Training

What happens when a San Francisco news reporter asks Scott Savage about police training, the Derek Chauvin trial, implicit bias, and other tough topics? Those topics can be polarizing but in this video, Savage Training Group Founder and current law enforcement officer...

Real Cop Breaks Down De-Escalation: Does it Really Work?

By Scott Savage | Jan 23, 2021 | Critical Incident Response

Savage Training Group Founder Scott Savage breaks down the myths and realities of “de-escalation”- what it means, when it works and when it doesn’t. This is what the public never gets to hear. Want to learn about the latest laws affecting cops and modern tactics that...

Critical Incident Response: Is Time on Our Side?

By Scott Savage | Mar 30, 2020 | Critical Incident Response

According to a 1964 hit song by the Rolling Stones, “Time is on my side, yes, it is.” How true is that statement for law enforcement officers? Is time always on our side? We have all heard the assertion that it is repeated over and over but is it really? In this...