by Scott Savage | Jun 19, 2025 | Law Enforcement Training
If you have been a cop for any time at all, I think you would agree that dealing with uncooperative people is part of the job. I’m sure I have been criticized by referring to police work as an adversarial job, but I stand by that statement. From verbal defiance to...
by Scott Savage | May 21, 2025 | Law Enforcement Training
We’re excited to announce the launch of ScienceBasedInterviewing.org, a new resource created for law enforcement professionals who are serious about improving their interview and interrogation skills—and want to do it the right way. Let’s be honest: the old-school...
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,...
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