Officer Confuses a Falling Acorn for a Gunshot. Here is Why it Can Easily Happen Again
by Scott Savage | Feb 22, 2024 | Law Enforcement Training
Imagine how policing could improve if instead of just investigating incidents to find blame, we also investigated incidents to learn how to avoid them happening in the first place Early in 2024, body-worn camera footage was released showing a Florida deputy mistaking...What Most Cops Don’t Understand About Being Involved in a Shooting: Insights from our Patrol Survival Tactics instructors
by Scott Savage | Nov 27, 2023 | Officer Safety
Kyle Shoberg and Mark Redlich are both experienced cops and the hosts of the popular Shots Fired Podcast. They have both been in officer-involved shootings and deadly incidents. As instructors for our Patrol Survival Tactics seminar, they challenge the conventional...A Way Forward Podcast: Savage Training Group’s Marlon Marrache
by Scott Savage | Oct 12, 2023 | Podcasts
In this podcast, Savage Training Group Instructor Marlon Marrache discusses the “why” behind our Internal Affairs and Officer Involved Shooting Investigations course as well as his 24 year career with the Los Angeles Police...Do Cops Need “More” Training?
by Scott Savage | Aug 23, 2023 | Law Enforcement Training
Amidst a public outcry for police officers to receive more training, a long-standing industry norm may be the real culprit. After any high-profile use-of-force incident, a familiar mantra is soon repeated. Police critics and politicians decry the officer’s actions and...The Public Duty Doctrine and Its Implications for Police Officers
by Scott Savage | Apr 5, 2023 | Critical Incident Response, Law Enforcement Training
This article is training information intended for use by law enforcement officers and should not be construed as legal advice. Consult your organization’s legal advisor. The public duty doctrine is a legal principle that states that government officials,...Hey Police Supervisor, Relieve Yourself of This Burden
by Scott Savage | Jul 21, 2021 | Critical Incident Response, Law Enforcement Training
In law enforcement, decision-making during a critical incident or in-progress crime is a burden because of the tense and uncertain circ*mstances. One way to lighten that load is to relieve yourself of trying to live up to an artificial standard, especially one you...News Reporter Puts Scott Savage on the Hot Seat!
by Scott Savage | Apr 26, 2021 | Critical Incident Response, Law Enforcement Training
What happens when a San Francisco news reporter asks Scott Savage about police training, the Derek Chauvin trial, implicit bias, and other tough topics? Those topics can be polarizing but in this video, Savage Training Group Founder and current law enforcement officer...Real Cop Breaks Down De-Escalation: Does it Really Work?
by Scott Savage | Jan 23, 2021 | Critical Incident Response
Savage Training Group Founder Scott Savage breaks down the myths and realities of “de-escalation”- what it means, when it works and when it doesn’t. This is what the public never gets to hear. Want to learn about the latest laws affecting cops and modern tactics that...Conventional Police Training Must Change
by Scott Savage | Nov 16, 2020 | Law Enforcement Training
A Keynote Presentation to California Police Trainers Conventional police training must change. “That’s the way we’ve always done it.” isn’t good enough anymore. Police officers and the communities they serve deserve better. In this video,...Public Safety Innovators Podcast featuring Scott Savage
by Scott Savage | Oct 11, 2020 | Podcasts
We’ve all heard it and we’ve all said it, “That’s the way we’ve always done it.” In this episode of the Public Safety Innovators Podcast, Scott Savage explains why this mentality is one of the most pervasive cancers that is affecting the law...« Older Entries
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