by Matthew Stiehm | Sep 28, 2016 | Laws & Legal
Introduction By now everyone in the world is aware of the officer in Tulsa whom used force to end an encounter with a subject who was not following directions. The pundits, social commentators, and Department of Justice are looking into the actions of Tulsa Police...
by Matthew Stiehm | Aug 5, 2016 | Tactics & Weapons
Introduction As I sit at my desk looking across my basement, I think how safe I am, and that is in part to the local first responders. It is also in part because of my background and the understanding of the realities of law enforcement. I understand what the numbers...
by Matthew Stiehm | Mar 13, 2016 | Training
The ILEETA 2016 Conference is up and running and of course day one does not disappoint. While I admittedly arrived late, when I walked into the lobby I was met with the faces of fellow law enforcement trainers, friends, colleagues, mentors and dancers! The new hotel...
by Matthew Stiehm | Feb 22, 2016 | Exclusive, Training
Introduction Working within the field of law enforcement how many hours of training have you attended, a hundred(s) or thousand(s), do you recall all of the instructor’s names, topics, and more importantly the content? On the flip side of that coin how many...
by Matthew Stiehm | Feb 21, 2016 | Exclusive, Leadership
Leaders in today’s environment attempt to please all sides of the community including the criminals and officers. I contend that the chief executive officer should focus their leadership attention on the department and the law abiding community. These criminals are...