As a trainer and consultant, I’ve been following the line-of-duty death trends for decades, and I’ve noticed something alarming in recent years: felonious deaths and attacks continue to increase as action seems to decrease.
We are seeing criminals act with impunity. Years ago, dumping water on NYPD. This week, Police Law News reposted a video of San Francisco cops being attacked in their car by a pedestrian. As per usual, this post by Dr. Travis Yates was right on the money.
i fear it will only get worse. Institutional amnesia is real.
the reality is over the next 3-5 years we, as a country, are facing an unprecedented level of attrition as cops hired in late 90s- early 00s with COPS grants retire.
additionally, agencies are seeing high levels of attrition through voluntary separations. many of these agencies are like J-Lo. in the 90s & early 00s, they had more suitors than they needed and they assumed it didn't matter how many resigned.
perhaps that was the reality then, but today resignations & retirements are skyrocketing while applications are at all time lows. for now its being hidden by politicians by budgeting away open positions --allowing honest, if misleading, statements that they are well staffed.
the rug is getting pulled. as exp retires, and the mid-range ranks get hollow, you'll see a natural increase in LODDs, serious injuries, and unnecessary critical incidents.
agencies that address the issue soonest will be best positioned but I think nationwide itll sting.
Looking forward to seeing the program you have developed! After burying a deputy a year at my former agency, the incoming sheriff demanded a complete over-hall of the mindset, methods and tactics. It can be done, our mantra changing the culture back in 2005 was SWIFT, Violent, Decisive, Action. Wouldn't you know that when you empower officers you stop them from hesitating, and you keep them going home. In my 8 years running training, with that agencies support, we didn't lose one deputy at the hands of a suspect. Keep doing the hard work brother, I'm looking forward to seeing you next month.
We are seeing criminals act with impunity. Years ago, dumping water on NYPD. This week, Police Law News reposted a video of San Francisco cops being attacked in their car by a pedestrian. As per usual, this post by Dr. Travis Yates was right on the money.
Thank you brother.
i fear it will only get worse. Institutional amnesia is real.
the reality is over the next 3-5 years we, as a country, are facing an unprecedented level of attrition as cops hired in late 90s- early 00s with COPS grants retire.
additionally, agencies are seeing high levels of attrition through voluntary separations. many of these agencies are like J-Lo. in the 90s & early 00s, they had more suitors than they needed and they assumed it didn't matter how many resigned.
perhaps that was the reality then, but today resignations & retirements are skyrocketing while applications are at all time lows. for now its being hidden by politicians by budgeting away open positions --allowing honest, if misleading, statements that they are well staffed.
the rug is getting pulled. as exp retires, and the mid-range ranks get hollow, you'll see a natural increase in LODDs, serious injuries, and unnecessary critical incidents.
agencies that address the issue soonest will be best positioned but I think nationwide itll sting.
Very well said sir. Thank you.
Travis,
Looking forward to seeing the program you have developed! After burying a deputy a year at my former agency, the incoming sheriff demanded a complete over-hall of the mindset, methods and tactics. It can be done, our mantra changing the culture back in 2005 was SWIFT, Violent, Decisive, Action. Wouldn't you know that when you empower officers you stop them from hesitating, and you keep them going home. In my 8 years running training, with that agencies support, we didn't lose one deputy at the hands of a suspect. Keep doing the hard work brother, I'm looking forward to seeing you next month.