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| Training at the Speed of Life - Kenneth R. Murray
The definitive textbook for military and law enforcement (RBT) reality based training. Sark Security Group has selected this extremely thorough reference as our #1 MUST READ! Any professional looking to enhance their overall performance in deadly force encounters is highly encourage to study this manual. Ken Murray, co-founder of SIMUNITION is one of the true pioneers of Force-On-Force training. |
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| MindSighting - Dr. Michael Asken
Those who place themselves in harm’s way are consistently told to focus, concentrate and utilize the survival mindset. However, rarely are they trained HOW to accomplish this. It is often assumed that mental toughness will automatically result from physical and tactical training. This is not always true, but mental toughness skills can be trained directly.
MindSighting presents psychological techniques and training to develop Mental Toughness, the Survival Mindset and a hardened focus. The goal is to integrate the psychological with physical and tactical training to add a dimension that is often overlooked, but necessary to achieve maximal performance excellence. If you only talk about mental toughness but don’t actively train it, you haven’t developed the complete warrior.
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| W.I.N. - Brian Willis
W.I.N. is a simple, but powerful acronym for “What’s Important Now”. This is a critical question for warriors and warrior trainers to ask themselves to ensure they remain focused on what is important in their actions, words, decisions, and training. This book contains more than 25 submissions and is a collection of thoughts and ideas from top warriors in North America.
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| W.I.N. 2 - Brian Willis
This is a vitally important collection of writing by some of the great warriors and great minds of our age.
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| If I Knew Then - Brian Willis
This book is a collection of 37 essays from over 30 law enforcement professionals around North America who sought to answer the question: What is one thing you know now that you wish you had known at the start of your career? This book contains powerful insights and wisdom gained through over a half a century of law enforcement experience. |
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| Blood Lessons - Charles Remsberg
With gripping re-creations, law enforcement's most popular writer on survival tactics takes you inside more than 20 unforgettable confrontations where officers' lives are on the line. How do the threatened officers meet the challenges suddenly thrust upon them when a normal shift or a tranquil off-duty moment turns in a flash into a fight for life? |
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The 20 Year History of SOCOM
Congress mandated the creation of USSOCOM 20 years ago, and over this time, our SOF Warriors
have compiled a record of success and achievement. Today’s environment demands the skills of SOF
more than ever. Our core tasks and adaptive personnel are uniquely suited to engage the irregular and
ambiguous enemy facing our nation. Today’s SOF Warriors remain on point, armed with the exceptional
support of the U.S. government and American people, facing all present and future challenges.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Chemical and Biological Defense Program’s (CBDP) 2009 Annual Report to Congress (ARC)
This report details the progress made by the Department over the last year to protect our nation and allies from current and emerging threats posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It also reviews current programs that provide Warfighters with the most superior chemical and biological (CB) defense training, equipment, and preparedness to ultimately achieve our CBDP vision of ensuring DoD operations are unconstrained by chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) effects. Additionally, this year’s report marks the second year of the transformation of the ARC to a more streamlined format. Information regarding quantities, characteristics, and capabilities of fielded CB defense equipment are available in the 2008 Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA) Plan.
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Research Challenges in Combating Terrorist Use of Explosives in the United States
Subcommittee on Domestic Improvised
Explosive Devices
December 2008
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| AELE Monthly Law Journal
Law Enforcement Liability Report
Fire, Police, & Corrections Personnel Reporter
Jail and Prisoner Law Bulletin
Powerful Search for the Professional Community |
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| Force Science Institute Articles
The use of deadly force by law enforcement officers is one of the most controversial and socially disruptive issues embroiling modern law enforcement. The intent of the Force Science Research Center (FSRC) is to pioneer approaches to thoroughly dissect the dynamics of these encounters and illuminate the shadowy and often mystifying circumstances that so often surround them. This unique center focuses on and researches many heretofore unaddressed questions to help shed light on the varied aspects of extreme encounters. The undertakings of the FSRC will have profound legal, moral and social implications. |
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| The MMRMA Deadly Force Project
Structured to pursue quantification of the Graham v. Connor, “reasonable officer” standard, this study examined micro‐behavioral components of the deadly force decision‐making process. In doing so it also encompassed consideration of specific officer and suspect traits in an effort to determine their degree of correlation in the decision‐making process. The study concludes that the age, assignment, experience and gender of the officer had little significance in the apparent propensity to use deadly force under the circumstances observed. The age, ethnicity, gender and attire of suspects shot by officers did suggest significant correlation, but in ways that might radically alter the manner in which the police use of deadly force is examined in the future.
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| Officer-Involved Shooting Guidelines
These guidelines were developed to provide information and recommendations on constructively supporting officers involved in a shooting. The field experience of members of the IACP’s Psychological Services Section suggests that following these guidelines can reduce the probability of long-lasting psychological and emotional problems resulting from a shooting incident. These guidelines are not meant to be a rigid protocol and work best when applied in a case-by-case manner appropriate to each unique situation.
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