What’s more important; contact …or silence? 

New tactics for first responders arriving on the scene. No more waiting for SWAT. First to arrive are first to engage the shooter.

How do you save the child and defuse the situation? 

It can be deadly for responding officers or civilians or both.

There are times officers think they can handle many situations alone. Why you should always have backup. 

What are the most pressing to-do’s? 

How to proceed and protect yourself.

You never know when you’ll need your baton, spray, cuffs or gun. Is your equipment ready to go? 

Many officers have been caught off guard because their hands are not in position to react. You may be making a common mistake. 

He hears child screaming and crying in back room. What next?