With cops being killed in the line of duty at a 60 percent higher rate than two years ago, and nine cops (as of this writing) already tragically lost in 2012, this ability to adapt and shift tactics in my view is a big missing factor in our training and in our thinking in the law enforcement profession. This “ace in the hole” concept conjures up thoughts of being agile, flexible and being prepared for the worst. In other words being adaptable, being prepared to adjust our responses to meet the changing conditions we encounter on the street.

Editor’s (Doug Wiley) Note: We’re pleased to introduce Fred Leland as the newest member in our roster of writers. I “met” Fred via the professional networking website LinkedIn, and just moments into our initial phone contact knew we had an opportunity to collaborate in the shared mission of helping police officers be safer and more successful on the street.

By Fred Leland and Alex Olesker

“The strategic success of the Byzantine empire was of a different order than any number of tactical victories or defeats: it was a sustained ability, century after century, to generate disproportionate power from whatever military strength could be mustered, by combining it with all the arts of persuasion, guided by superior information.” ~Edward Luttwak

The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors' & Armorers' Association was formed to promote professionalism, continuing education, improvement in training methods and techniques of the proper law enforcement use of firearms in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

By Don Vandergriff and Fred Leland

It was an honor and privilege to work on this article with my good friend Don Vandergriff. Our hope is you all get some ideas you can utilize making yourselves and your organizations more effective. ~Fred

The Homeland Security Review a Journal of the Institute for Law and Public Policy of California University of Pennsylvania published the article written by Fred Leland Director and Principal Trainer of Law Enforcement and Security Consulting (LESC, INC).

The article focus is on rapid decision making also known as recognized prime decision making and how this methodology applies to law enforcement and homeland security professionals.

Homeland Security Group has published LESC article Full Spectrum Policing and other up to date and valuable information in the Homeland Security Report Issue 197.

Inside This Issue

Officer Safety—One Million Volt Stun Gun.………..…..1

Full Spectrum Policing .....2

Swine Flu: 21 Things Law Enforcement Needs to Know……………………...4

Chemical Agents: Sheltering in Place………7

7th Annual International Counter-Terrorism Officers Assoc. Conference………9

In This Issue

• Product Review: Brownell’s Spray Grit
• March Meeting Minutes
• Will We Learn From Mumbai?
• Ever Wonder Why Airsoft Equipment Is So Hard To Find?
• Police Concerned About Popular Toy Guns
• MPTC Introduces Changes To Firearms Instructor Training
• Full Spectrum Policing

This Month:

The International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors publishes Recognizing the Signs and Signals of Crime and Danger.