SWAT Member Reviews First Tactical Side-Zip Duty Boots
I can’t remember the last time that I had worn any type of shoe at work (maybe at the Police Academy when I had no choice). I have been a…
The Largest Armed Reserve Police Force in the World – America?
Diatribes of a Knucklehead 151217 American has over 10 million veterans under the age of 65 (see ref); men and women who are trained with weapons and defensive tactics. What…
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Thank God We Have Warriors With the “Gift of Aggression”
What goes on around you… compares little with what goes on inside you. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) I will paraphrase Dr. Dave Grossman here: Everyone has been given a gift in…
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Murdering vs Killing
Some people, who likely know nothing about the Bible, will give you their version of one of the 10 commandments: “thou shalt not kill.” To them this means there is…
How to Avoid Becoming the Star of a YouTube Video: Why You Should Listen to the Police
I’m writing this article in response to seeing a video clip of the arrest of Sandra Bland, which was immediately followed by people saying they were “nauseated” by the officer’s…
PTSD Does NOT Cause Crime
PTSD does not cause suicide, murder, bank robberies, or any other crime. We need to stop linking everything to combat stress. It makes us all look crazy. PTSD may be…
Tactics for the Up and Coming SWAT Officer Part 2
Spotter Up will assume “no” responsibility for any use or misuse of information from this article. This article alone will not make the reader a TACTICS expert or can it…
A Couple of Gun Safety Rules to Keep in Mind
Safety Rules to keep in Mind It’s very clear a lot of what people learn about handling firearms comes from watching television shows. One of the things that has always…