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2022/01/14 6:26:20 Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward

Serving arrest and/or search warrants should never be considered “routine.” Intentional steps must be taken...

Serving arrest and/or search warrants should never be considered “routine.” Intentional steps must be taken to increase safety and minimize the risk to officers, civilians, and subjects. This bulletin covers common safety issues with serving warrants and how to combat those issues.
2020/10/08 1:05:05 Crisis to C.A.L.M. for Frontline Supervisors

“I haven’t seen a time where leadership has been more important than it is now. Frontline supervisors, they...

“I haven’t seen a time where leadership has been more important than it is now. Frontline supervisors, they lead the people on the ground—boots on the ground that are out dealing with the critical situations.” Floyd Wiley, a lead VALOR instructor, and Captain Brandon Post of the Provo, Utah, Police Department discuss the challenging times law enforcement officers are facing and how important it is for frontline supervisors to remain focused on remaining calm during crises.
2020/08/10 3:08:49 Can This Wait for Backup? Can This Wait for Backup?

In this VALOR Voices Podcast, Floyd Wiley, a lead instructor with the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness...

In this VALOR Voices Podcast, Floyd Wiley, a lead instructor with the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program, has a conversation with David Flory, a retired chief of police from Hot Springs, Arkansas, Police Department and a lead instructor and on-site facilitator for the VALOR Program, about being safe and waiting for backup.  They discuss how being impatient or afraid to ask for backup can make the difference between a routine call going bad and being able to go home at the end of your shift.
2020/05/22 3:30:04 Can This Wait for Backup? Can This Wait for Backup?

Make sure that you are putting yourself in the best tactical position by using all the resources available to...

Make sure that you are putting yourself in the best tactical position by using all the resources available to you to stay safe. If you have backup available, slow down and take time to wait for a backup officer when it is tactically safe to do so. Presented by: Chief David Flory (retired) Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (retired)
2020/05/22 3:07:00 Be Quick, Don't Hurry Be Quick, Don't Hurry

When you are hurrying, you can be reckless; when you are quick, you are efficient. It is more important to be...

When you are hurrying, you can be reckless; when you are quick, you are efficient. It is more important to be tactically safe than it is to be fast. Presented by: Chief David Flory (Retired) Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (Retired)
2019/10/31 7:18:26 Echoes of Columbine Echoes of Columbine

This video documents the issue of school shootings and what schools, parents, and law enforcement can do to...

This video documents the issue of school shootings and what schools, parents, and law enforcement can do to help prevent these attacks.
2019/10/16 8:35:24 Officer Drowned: Water Safety Tips and Training for Law Enforcement

This publication discusses the importance of water safety training in law enforcement. The author states...

This publication discusses the importance of water safety training in law enforcement. The author states that although a number of departments have highly skilled marine units, not many train their patrol officers. Nevertheless, it is not unusual for an officer to rescue a person from the water, get caught in a swamped patrol car, or fall when boarding or pulling something out of a boat. Further, the author cites ways for law enforcement leaders to incorporate water safety training into their departments’ training programs.
2019/08/26 1:49:05 Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part Two Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part Two

This publication is the second part of a two-part discussion on officer-assisted suicide addressing the...

This publication is the second part of a two-part discussion on officer-assisted suicide addressing the actual confrontation, methods used by the precipitator, and actions that may be taken by officers in these situations.
2019/08/26 1:44:50 Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part One Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part One

This publication discusses the substantial number of officer-involved shootings, in which subjects have...

This publication discusses the substantial number of officer-involved shootings, in which subjects have deliberately induced officers to shoot, intentionally forcing a confrontation that has left officers with little or no choice but to use deadly force. The author discusses types of officer assisted suicide, actions typically preceding a confrontation, and consequences for the precipitator, family members, and police officers.
2019/02/22 7:55:38 Tactical Response and Operations Standard for Law Enforcement Agencies

This publication discusses how to better prepare law enforcement to respond not only to emergency and...

This publication discusses how to better prepare law enforcement to respond not only to emergency and high-risk incidents on a daily basis, but also to a terrorist attack.
2018/11/14 8:21:50 It Happened Here! It Happened To Me! It Happened Here! It Happened To Me!

This article tells the story of Lieutenant Mike Madden and his personal experience as the first officer on...

This article tells the story of Lieutenant Mike Madden and his personal experience as the first officer on scene at the Inland Regional Center active shooter attack in San Bernardino, California. He describes how decisions he made before starting his shift affected his safety.
2017/11/17 4:07:13 The Deadly Mix: Violent Encounters The Deadly Mix: Violent Encounters

This study examines the discrepancy between how officers and offenders perceive the same situation and what...

This study examines the discrepancy between how officers and offenders perceive the same situation and what might cause such perceptual discrepancies and distortions.

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