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News and Tactical Advice

“Unprepared and Overwhelmed”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz On Friday, the SunSentinel newspaper published a damning criticism of the response to last February’s Parkland school shooting.  Take the time to read the article Unprepared and Overwhelmed.   When you read this, you will be absolutely sickened by the ineptitude displayed by both school staff and sheriff’s deputies.   The […]

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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When Misses Hit- A Look at Real World Backstop Issues

Written by: Greg Ellifritz “It is wonderful, in the event of a street fight, how few bullets seem to hit the men they are aimed at.”– Theodore Roosevelt   The most recent study on police hit rates found that only 35% of police rounds fired in gunfights hit the intended target.  That statistic is surprising […]

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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School Security Done Right

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   In the past two decades doing this work, I’ve spoken with a whole lot of school teachers and administrators about school safety issues.   While well-intentioned, I’ve generally found that most school administrators have a “it won’t happen here” attitude and will not devote the necessary time and resources to […]

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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The Ever-Changing Nature of Active Killer Response

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Cops have dramatically changed the way they handle active killer attacks in the last two decades.  It may be time for yet another fundamental change in police response tactics.   I was reviewing some of the recent articles about the Borderland Bar shooting in California.  During that shooting, the killer […]

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, News and Tactical Advice
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Advice for My Friends….

In looking at my finances from last month, I noticed that, for the first time, the income from website advertisements, affiliate sales, and donations exceeded my monthly income as a cop.  Considering that it’s the month before Christmas when most companies spend a lot of ad money, I’m not expecting cash flow at this level […]

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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The Azana Day Spa Shooting

Written by Greg Ellifritz After yesterday’s shooting at a yoga studio in Florida, I am re-posting this article.  Attacks upon group exercise facilities, gyms, and spas all share similar challenges for defenders.  Read up on how you can better defend yourself in these unique environments. -Greg     Last Sunday, a man entered the Azana […]

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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The Carjacker Beatdown

Written by Greg Ellifritz     A California man carjacked a woman who was driving with her infant child.  Shortly after he drove off in her car, he crashed into an electrical pole.  Several citizens rushed to the scene to detain the carjacker.  Someone recorded the entire event and posted it on YouTube.  Check out […]

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Shoot/Don’t Shoot

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I still hear lots of gun owners talking about how they would unquestionably shoot any intruder who sets foot in their house.  I really think this approach is misguided and had an experience at work today that may convince some of you to change your opinion on the issue.   […]

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Dixon High School Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   This shooting happened yesterday, but we are just now seeing the news reports about it.  The reports (like most early news reports) are both conflicting and short on details.  It seems that an expelled former student targeted  his high school’s graduation practice session.  He shot at a school resource officer.  […]

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Lock Your Damn Doors- 2018 Edition

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Four years ago, I wrote an article titled Lock Your Damn Doors.  In that article I looked at a month’s worth of burglary and theft reports from the city where I worked and tracked how many theft victims had left their houses or cars unlocked before the thefts occurred.   […]

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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South American Crime Prevention Advice

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Everything you need to know about keeping safe comes down to recognizing toads and papaya.   I was reminded of this fact when I read the article linked below.  Check it out.  The woman’s partner won a lawsuit settlement.  He posted some pictures of the cash settlement on social media.  […]

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Should you be the Hero?

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Read the short article linked below: When Getting Involved Goes Wrong: Armed Samaritan Sued for Saving Officer   In today’s world, being a hero often comes with a very costly price.  This woman saw a criminal attempting to kill a police officer.  She righteously shot and killed the criminal attacker […]

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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National School “Walk Out”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I’m seeing some posts from my friends talking about their kids participating in large protests and “walk outs” tomorrow.  These walk outs are designed to raise awareness about school violence issues. Please discourage your child from participating in any of these events.   After well-publicized school massacres,  we regularly see […]

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Cops Get Suspended for Responding to a School Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Read this short article.  Two Miramar SWAT officers suspended for heading to Parkland massacre.   Want to know why some cops fail to act during a school shooting? It’s because they have inept commanders. Stuff like this happens with alarming frequency in the law enforcement world.   Two cops from […]

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Bad Survival Math: Fail to Recognize Assaultive Behavior + Denial =Throat Cut

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I found the article linked below.  It covers a random stabbing where an unknown man cut a woman’s throat on a busy street in New York City.  The article is quite instructive as both the attacker and victim acted predictably.  Read the short article below: Slashing Victim Detail Terrifying Moment a […]

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Some Quick Thoughts on the Las Vegas Shooting Police Radio Traffic

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I spent some time today listening to the audio feed of the police radio traffic for about 90 minutes following the start of the active killer event on Sunday night.  If you are interested in active killer response, either from the police or armed citizen perspective, this audio is pure […]

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Do You Carry a Backup Gun?

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I’ve had a busier than normal month in my cop job resulting in numerous trips to take prisoners to the county jail.  If you don’t know, not even cops can carry their guns inside a secure holding facility.  It is the ultimate “gun free zone.”  Since cops are outnumbered by […]

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Motorcycle Helmets are a Danger Cue

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I was reading this article about an assassination that occurred in Peru last week.  The assassin walked into a barbershop and shot his victim in the head three times, killing him.  There was surveillance footage of the incident.  Take a look at the screen capture below.  What do you notice? […]

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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The Philando Castile Shooting and Some Advice for My Cop Readers

Written by Greg Ellifritz This week, a Minnesota jury acquitted officer Jeronimo Yanez in the shooting death of motorist Philando Castile.  This was a controversial police shooting that probably didn’t have to happen.  I would encourage all of you to watch the recently released dash cam footage of the shooting if you have not done […]

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Terrorist Vehicle Attack Information Compendium

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   After last Saturday’s terrorist attack in London, numerous authors have created useful articles about the event, avoiding such an attack, and the nature of terrorism itself.  I was going to add all these articles to my Weekend Knowledge Dump, but they grew so numerous that I decided to make them […]

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
active killer, Breach Bang Clear, fire bombs, Gabe Suarez, Jeff Gonzales, police, Practical Eschatology, terrorism View Post
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