Why are martial arts becoming an ever-growing part of police work today in the United States? Dr. Jeremy Butler joins the show to discuss the benefits this type of training can bring to our officers, communities, and law enforcement agencies. Other topics discussed include defund the police, abolish the police, growing up on Chicago’s south side, how Dr. Butler avoided becoming involved in gangs as a kid, and much more.

Links:

-       Book -- Stop Resisting: The Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide to Proven Control Tactics, Less Lawsuits, and Building Community Trust Through Martial Arts

-       Jeremybutlerphd.com

Police unions are loathe to accept any sort of physical fitness standard for their agency. So the fact that the Texas Troopers have recently implemented a new physical fitness standard should be a good thing... right? Listen in to this episode to find out why their new standard is missing the point. 

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What are cops thinking out there in the crazy world of social justice and COVID 19? This letter from a 23-year-old female rookie cop has some insights.

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This one simple but powerful piece of advice has become a principle in my life that has propelled me to great success. If you listen and apply it as I have, I guarantee it will do the same for you!

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Intro: 

Key to success in field training and life

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Two best pieces of advice I received in FTO

Today, its “LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH

The context of original advice

The expansion of it in my life and career

Everyone you meet knows something you don’t

Fools think they know a lot. 

How much do you know about _____?

Now matter how much you know, someone knows something you don’t, and someone knows more

Wise people know that they don’t really KNOW anything

Recognize how your life has limited your knowledge, perspective, WISDOM.

Even the best parents don’t give us everything we need.

Personal responsibility

“That’s how I was raised in not acceptable for a grown adult.”

Confidence should come through facing hard challenges, overcoming some, failing in others, learning no matter what. 

You can be confident, but always remember to love the one you’re with! 

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Brett began his life of serving and protecting in 1989 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After an honorable discharge, he hired on with the Denver Police Department in 1993.

After six years as a patrol officer, Brett was assigned to the Department’s full-time METRO SWAT/K9 Unit in 1999 until his retirement in 2019.  

He has deployed and participated in over 2800 high-risk tactical operations with several hundred of those ending in critical life and death incidents. As the creator of an internationally recognized SWAT/K9 training program, Brett has trained and provided lectures to over 8000 Police, SWAT and K9 officers around the country. He has also shared his life experiences with several thousand citizens to better educate them on becoming safer and more prepared for a crisis event.

Quotes from the show: 

“Paws before boots.”

“The threat is measured in seconds, the response is measured in minutes.”

“Who wouldn’t want a free tool to save lives?”

SHOW NOTES:

Brett’s police K9 partners:

Oscar “Oscar and I were somewhat of a shit show.”

Stinger: Began developing the dog better Set the precedent for working with SWAT More positive reinforcement

Vis: Wiser — better trained dog Best performer because best trained

“FASTER”: Non-profit that trains people how to respond to active shooter situations.

“The U.S. is on pace for 2021 to be the most in decades as gun crimes have risen. Governor Cuomo recently announced a disaster emergency in New York, bringing the conversation around gun violence, policing, and safety to the forefront.”

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marc Cameron, a native of Texas, has spent over three decades in law enforcement. He is the award-winning author of the Arliss Cutter and the Jericho Quinn series, as well as the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan, Sr. books, starting with Power and Empire in 2017. A second-degree black belt in jujitsu, he often teaches defensive tactics to other law enforcement agencies and civilian groups. Cameron presently lives in Alaska with his wife and his BMW motorcycle.  

Main Discussion points: 

Difference between local and federal law enforcement

Taking the reigns on the Tom Clancy legacy

Transitioning from law enforcement to civilian life

Real life stories that have inspired characters and scenes in his books

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"Hope is a terrible strategy." - Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith

Show Notes:

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Jason Evans served as a police officer for the Grand Junction Police Department in Colorado for seven years where he spent time as a patrol officer, school resource officer, community resource officer, and firearms instructor for the department. Prior to working as a police officer, he served 10 years in the U.S. Navy as a Submarine Electrician. Jason holds a Nuclear Engineering Degree and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Data Analytics. Jason is currently a project engineer at Knott Laboratory. 

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Knott Laboratory LLC is a forensic engineering and animation firm, and has created Digital Media Forensics; a new division to assist law enforcement with in-depth analysis of digital evidence.

What Digital Media Forensics can do for law enforcement:

Recreate crime scenes in 3D

Discover facts in a case and eliminate issues

Create transparency

Present the case clearly to a jury.

For example, Digital Media Forensics can use video and audio evidence from: 

·        Body worn cameras 

·        Surveillance cameras 

·        Patrol dashboard cameras 

·        Cell phones 

·        Video doorbells 

·        Traffic cameras 

·        Photographs from the scene 

·        Drone footage 

And merge this evidence with a Point Cloud to find key factors, such as: 

·        Positions of people, vehicles, and objects 

·        Second-by-second timeline of events 

·        Speed, pitch, yaw, roll, and angles of objects 

·        Locations of evidence 

·        Points of rest 

“Digital analysis at this level is a new necessity for law enforcement,” said Stanley Stoll, CEO/Principal Engineer at Knott Laboratory. “We see cases scrutinized in the media. Every detail in our work is scientifically accurate, providing that needed transparency, while clearly presenting the facts of the case.” 

In addition to video analysis, Knott Laboratory’s Digital Media Forensics experts can use Motion Capture, Real-Time Simulation, Interactive Visualizations, and Virtual Reality to create custom case presentations. 

Video Evidence is objective, or is it?

The viewer is not objective

Much of the important evidence is in the data you don’t see

How do you help remove the “perspective” of the viewer?

How can agencies respond to high visibility incidents better? 

How long does it take so get at least a baseline understanding of what happened once you have all the video?

How do agencies begin working with Knott Labs?

Is this the new norm? Will we see OIS go through a review process using this tech without exception at some point in the future?