by Scott Savage | Apr 25, 2025 | Law Enforcement Training
“That’s the Way We’ve Always Done It” Isn’t Good Enough Anymore. If you’re like most cops, you’ve sat through a lot of training. Some of it was solid. A lot of it? Not so much. You’ve probably had that nagging feeling that what’s being taught isn’t actually preparing...
by Scott Savage | Feb 22, 2024 | Law Enforcement Training
Imagine how policing could improve if instead of just investigating incidents to find blame, we also investigated incidents to learn how to avoid them happening in the first place Early in 2024, body-worn camera footage was released showing a Florida deputy mistaking...
by Scott Savage | Aug 23, 2023 | Law Enforcement Training
Amidst a public outcry for police officers to receive more training, a long-standing industry norm may be the real culprit. After any high-profile use-of-force incident, a familiar mantra is soon repeated. Police critics and politicians decry the officer’s actions and...
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,...
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...
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...
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