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Keep a Journal
Keep a Journal Written By: Leo H. With a new year upon us, I thought it could be appropriate to begin the year with a new habit intended to assist us in becoming better instructors and enhancing our personal abilities on as may other levels as might be possible. To that end, I would suggest… Continue reading
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Slaying of the Sacred Cows… or things I think about late at night (everyone has to have an article title something like this….)
Article By: William G. What did the cows ever do to you? Wait, why are they sacred anyway? Trigger Warning: Keep your finger off of it, until your sights are on the target – RULE 3 This article is a common sense (at least I think so) look, and thought-provoking approach to why we do… Continue reading
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Legends Never Die: James A. Green, Chief of Police
Article by: William G. The last article published just before this one, was dedicated to James A. Green. Today, on Christmas, as I sit in an unmarked unit, in full uniform, I am thinking about my friend, James. He was a very early member of GALEFI, and is the reason I became a member. He… Continue reading
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Benefit of the Doubt
Article by: William G. First of all: MERRY CHRISTMAS! If that offends you, you’re in the wrong place. “I think a cop deserves the benefit of the doubt.” – Chief Jesse Stone as played by Tom Selleck. Aside from the facts that the Jesse Stone series is extremely well done, generally more technically proficient in… Continue reading
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“Wherever you are, be all there.”
Article Written By: Leo H. Surprisingly, in many of the classes I’ve taught at the entry level (BLETC), there are students who really have no desire to be in the class. They attended simply because firing a “qualifying” score twice is one of the mandates associated with successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training… Continue reading
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Traveling Off Duty While Armed
Article By: William G. Check all firearms laws while traveling out of your jurisdiction, including for those areas that you are just passing through. HR 218/LEOSA is a good idea, but it’s not as simple as it may seem on face value. There are some key things that go with it. Your gun MUST be… Continue reading
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Law Enforcement Specific Equipment – Trust me, get the LE SKU
If at all possible, always choose the LE SKU or model line, if the manufacturer makes it. Generally, LE specific items are of a higher quality, built with better parts, and put through more stringent quality control. Some manufacturers have different product lines for different end users, and some do not. In this article, we… Continue reading
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Thoughts from times past…
Article by: Leo H I generally start my new students off with a series of dry fire exercises intended to develop a working understanding of the concepts of grip, sights, and trigger control. My intent is to work on programming the subconscious to effectively drive the gun to a successful shot. But like almost everything… Continue reading
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What’s in your armory?
Article by: William G Modern law enforcement armories need a few things on hand to make everyone’s life a little easier. This article will contain some things I have found helpful over the years, and some considerations on newer developments that are now becoming common with many agencies. At a bare minimum, agencies should issue… Continue reading
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Concealed Carry
Article by: William G What is the purpose of this? Off Duty Carry, Undercover, Dignitary Protection, Plain Clothes Assignment? Are you in your jurisdiction? Are you truly concealing your gun, or are you just covering it? Dressing around the gun? This has been the typical advice you hear in certain circles. It has some merit,… Continue reading
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