Tactical Breakdown

At the 2021 ILEETA Conference, Adam Kinakin is joined by Ronald “Doc” Davis, the President of RD2 Consulting, LLC. Doc is a business development professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Psychology. His expertise lies in Hostage Negotiation, Crisis Management, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Intelligence. In this episode, Adam and Doc discuss the importance of understanding autism and dive deep into a conversation around autism and policing. At RD2 Consulting, Doc and his team focus on providing practical instruction for law enforcement professionals. To learn more or train with Doc, visit http://rd2consultingllc.com/.  The ILET Network community platform allows you exclusive access to events, courses, training resources, and the world's best subject matter experts and instructors.  Looking for more free online content?  Join the ILET Network community platform Take a look at our free course offerings  Stay current and subscribe to the ILET Network YouTube channel Join Adam’s Link

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Steve Nash is a retired Lieutenant-Colonel and Infantry-Airborne-Ranger with almost 25 years of military experience serving Canada at home and abroad. Having served most of his military career in operational units, he has also served as an instructor/mentor for officers at the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College in Kingston. In addition to commanding at the platoon level (40 people) and company level (150 people) for over 10 years; he also served as a staff officer for both operations (600 people) and personnel administration (4500 people). With experience in airborne, airmobile, and specialist/light infantry units in the jungle, mountain, desert, arctic, urban, and CBRNE environments, he is a Distinguished Honor Graduate of US Army Ranger School. Steve was also selected to serve in Canada’s Special Operations community where he completed his military service as Operations Officer, Deputy Commanding Officer, and then Commanding Officer within Canada’s two strategic ‘special mission’ units. As a stu

Dan has worked as a law enforcement professional in the state of Arizona for over twenty-four years. Dan began his career as an officer in 1996 and in 1998 was selected as a Field Training Officer where he served until 2000.  After two years as a detective, Dan returned to training and mentoring new employees and remained there until 2006 when he was promoted to Sergeant and began his leadership role supervising officers in the field.  A year later, Dan was selected to the Field Training Unit once more, this time, inheriting the team as its supervisor.  For seven years Dan led this critical and active team. As part of his role as the FTO Sergeant, Dan trained approximately 20 newly promoted supervisors.  Dan’s first interest in teaching was as a Defensive Tactics Instructor.  Dan earned his certification in 2000.  Since that time, Dan has had the opportunity to teach countless hours within the field.  Dan has taught use of force related topics at ALEA, CGCC Reserve Academy, and internally at the Chandler Poli

The annual ILEETA Conference is a unique experience for instructors. Experts that are passionate about training and hungry for knowledge gather to learn from and collaborate with some of the best instructors in the world. Today’s guest, Andrew DeMuth, has been a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association for years and hasn’t missed a conference since his very first one!  Will we see you at the 2022 ILEETA Conference? Register here: https://www.ileeta.org/conference-registration-instructions/   Andrew DeMuth served as the agency training officer, range master, and press information officer in addition to running the investigations division during his 25-year career. Now, he trains extensively at agencies and police academies throughout New Jersey and teaches at conferences like ILEETA’s.  Adam sat down with Andrew to talk leadership training at the 2021 ILEETA Conference, where he instructed “12 Concepts of Leadership That Should Be Part of Annual Training”. The course defin

In this episode of the Tactical Breakdown Podcast, Adam Kinakin sits down with Joshua Brown, the Founder & CEO of ICARUS Aerospace, at the 2021 ILEETA Conference.  Joshua is a Service-Disabled Naval Veteran with over a decade of experience in Military, Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS roles. He is a published unmanned systems researcher and a certified unmanned pilot on multiple platforms. At ICARUS, Joshua and his team sync advanced technologies with the fundamental practices of public safety to increase community safety overall. They’ve created an IADLEST (International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards & Training) accredited UAS training course for public safety professionals that focuses on operator integration and knowledge.  Listen in for a conversation about UAV’s & public safety, procurement, science-based training & development, and the power of knowledge. Adam & Joshua also discuss commercial drones and the associated threat to national security. Our favorite fr

At the 2021 ILEETA Conference, Tactical Breakdown host Adam Kinakin is joined by “Little Joe” Ferrera, use of force, subject control & firearms trainer. Joe began his career in 1977 and has worked for Federal, County, and City Law Enforcement and Corrections. He has presented at ASLET, IALEFI, ALETC, and ILEETA and across North America. At the 2021 ILEETA Conference, Joe instructed courses on Threat Pattern Recognition and Firearms to instructors passionate about training.  In this episode, Adam & Joe dive into his fascinating Threat Pattern Recognition program. Joe shares patterns discovered during research on howofficers are being assaulted with firearms. He offers insight on using these statistics to develop techniques and create training for the most likely scenario to increase overall safety. Joe stresses an understanding of human factors, data, and tactics involved in shooting incidents – and none of these are taught on the range.  Joe says, “there are spontaneous, unexpected, ambush-type assaul

Scott Buhrmaster is the Chief Executive Officer at Calibre Press, Inc. (https://calibrepress.com/), one of the most respected law enforcement training organizations in the country. Combining his 30 years of experience in the industry with that of a team of world-class trainers and premier subject matter experts, Buhrmaster and the Calibre Press teamwork to provide a diverse selection of critical and timely training programs for a broad spectrum of law enforcement professionals nationwide. Scott sat down for an interview with Adam at the 2021 ILEETA Conference. In this episode, they dive into a conversation about the future of law enforcement training. Adam & Scott discuss the positive and negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on law enforcement training, specifically the “survival mentality” that paved the way for more collaboration between instructors and the transition to online training. Scott also addresses a hybrid teaching model and the need for instructors to merge in-person training with i

Today’s episode of the Tactical Breakdown features Steve Johnson at the 2021 ILEETA Conference.  Steve currently serves as the Chief of Police for the city of Swansea, Illinois and is a lead instructor for Calibre Press. Steve provides comprehensive training classes with Calibre Press that teach you to be “conscious of the unconscious” and use your knowledge of human behaviour to effectively obtain a confession.  At the ILEETA conference, Steve trained law enforcement instructors on the topic of Interviewing & Interrogation. He uses his lived experience to provide information on I&I methodologies, human factors, and human behaviour (understanding the behaviour and the context).  We discuss the negative connotation around the term “interrogation” and Steve shares a case study that includes a great example of when to move on to interrogation tactics and how to pivot when you are stuck in an investigation.  Adam & Steve also dive into what it takes to be an investigator including traits, inherent or

Your Tactical Breakdown host Adam Kinakin sat down for a conversation with Todd Fletcher of Combative Firearms Training at the 2021 ILEETA Conference.  Todd has over 25 years of full-time law enforcement experience and 30+ years overall experience. He is a multi-discipline instructor focusing primarily on topics around Firearms and Use-of-Force. He incorporates his law enforcement experience with his experience as an instructor and competitive shooter so he can effectively train new shooters to understand and develop fundamental firearms skills. He helps intermediate shooters to take those skills to the next level by combining the fundamentals with real life training scenarios. Finally, Todd teaches intermediate, advanced, and expert shooters how to prevail in today's world using the lessons learned from real life shooting scenarios. In this episode, Adam & Todd talk about “It’s All Fun and Games”, Todd’s ILEETA class designed to maximize engagement and decrease stagnancy. They discuss Todd’s principles o

Morgan Ballis is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in School Active Assailant Events. He is the Founder & Director of Strategic Planning & Training at Campus Safety Alliance. Mr. Ballis served for more than 10 years in the United States Marine Corps and today is an active shooter response trainer for law enforcement and educators.  The latest episode of the Tactical Breakdown Podcasts features Morgan Ballis at the 2021 ILEETA Conference, where he trained the trainers on K-12 school shooter threats and sat on the Active Shooter Panel. The ILEETA Conference is unique in that the attendees are educators and learners – they are passionate and excited about the training opportunity. “As practitioners of violence, they [instructors] need to continue to be learners and evolve.” Listen in as Adam & Morgan discuss the difference between school active shooter events vs other active shooter events and the importance of using real-world data and case studies in your training. Morgan also dives int

Marty Adcock is a Regional Manager at ALERRT - the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University. ALERRT was created in 2002 to address the need for active shooter response training for first responders. They’ve since expanded their program to train out of state, and now train first responders and citizens across all 50 states and even some foreign nations.  ALERRT has trained more than 130,000 law enforcement and fire officials nationwide. Strategic partnerships and grant funding have allowed them to expand their course offerings to also cater to civilians – they’ve since trained more than 200,000 citizens in their Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Avoid-Deny-Awareness program.View ALERRT’s course catalog here.  At the 2021 ILEETA conference, Adam and Marty got together to discuss ALERRT’s mission, training model, and their work with both first responders and civilians. They also discuss the benefits of cross-disciplinary training and integrated critical i

Here’s a sobering reality - the law enforcement world sees more death by suicide than officers killed in the line of duty.  On the latest episode of the Tactical Breakdown, Blue H.E.L.P. co-founder Steve Hough discusses mental health, officer suicide, his own healing journey, and the mission of Blue H.E.L.P at the 2021 ILEETA Conference.  In December 2011, while working with a violent fugitive task force, Steve was shot three times, twice in the left leg and once in the face. So began his journey of healing, leading him to eventually co-found Blue H.E.L.P. and assist others in the battle with critical incident stress management.  Blue H.E.L.P. brings mental health awareness to the forefront by collecting data around law enforcement and corrections suicides. They offer training and readily available resources and usable data to guide law enforcement and their families on the path to developing resiliency and maintaining wellness. See The Numbers.  Something to take away from this eye-opening interview – you ne

Matt Little is a US Army Special Forces combat veteran and a retired Chicago Police Department SWAT leader. He is a lifelong martial artist and a USPSA & IDPA Master Class Shooter. Matt’s passion for innovating his own training experience led him to open Greybeard Actual, where he uses his decades of operational, competitive, and instructional experience to provide advanced training in firearms, tactics, and combatives. TBP host Adam Kinakin had the opportunity to sit down with Matt Little at the 2021 ILEETA conference. In this episode, Matt & Adam discuss the diverse background that has shaped Matt’s coaching style, his passion for training, do’s and don’t of firearms training, and how he has used competition as a tool. They also dive into IPSC training, the Stacatto 2011 pistol platform, key takeaways from Matt’s instruction, and how to chart a path to excellence in your shooting.  With his high-level military background, Matt has always had accessible firearms training. Despite this, he still had t

In this episode of the Tactical Breakdown Podcast, your host Adam Kinakin sits down with Michael Musengo at the 2021 ILEETA conference.  Michael Musengo is a Force Science Institute Instructor, the Owner of Train the Brain Consulting LLC, a nationally recognized subject matter expert, an IADLEST Certified Instructor, and the recently retired Director of the Syracuse Regional Police Academy. At the ILEETA conference, Mike taught “Advanced Instructional Methods”, a course focusing on his work with non-traditional and empirically supported methods of training to optimize long term learning, retention, and skill transfer. Michael teaches how to deepen your own knowledge and implement changes into your training program despite systematic challenges and “worn out” tools.  Join Adam and Michael as they dive into teaching how to teach and discuss the importance of understanding the science behind learning and human factors, and further contextualizing training into something actionable to optimize learning retention.

Gary T. Klugiewicz is recognized as one of the nation's leading Public Safety Trainers and Instructional Designers specializing in conflict management with four decades of experience. Gary provides a unique blend of physical expertise, adult learning principles, and communication skills along with the hard earned experience necessary to translate complex physiological, psychological, legal and ethical concepts into understandable terms. Gary Klugiewicz’s ability to create realistic training programs is without equal. His programs are based on the “guided discovery” concept that allows participants to discover the training concepts in order to reinforce learning principles. In addition, his programs stress professional communication skills and incorporate verbalization skills into every aspect of these training programs. Gary has channeled all his energies into the development of a control system and conflict management model that addresses the special needs of Public Safety personnel. Coming from a law enforc

In addition to serving as a senior consultant with Arbinger, Charles “Chip” Huth is a Major with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department. He has 28 years of law enforcement experience, commands KCPD’s Traffic Division, and is the State of Missouri’s defensive tactics subject matter expert. He also consults for international law enforcement, military, and corporate clients. He formerly led the Street Crimes Unit Tactical Enforcement Squad and has planned, coordinated, and executed over 2500 high-risk tactical operations. Chip’s speeches are entertaining and inspiring, linking his law enforcement experiences with Arbinger principles. He leads audiences through incredibly powerful stories, weaving in lessons about mindset change and answering the question, “How does this mindset stuff work in real life?” His energy and the applicability of his stories leave audiences excited and motivated to create change in their lives and work. Chip regularly gives keynotes and other presentations to law enforcement, corp

Dave Young is a Co-Founder of Vistelar and their Director of Training who has over 30 plus years training and experience in civilian and military law enforcement. Having served as a sworn corrections and law enforcement officer in the state of Florida and he is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Dave conducts his training around the world in places like UAE, Qatar, United Kingdom, Japan, South Asia, Middle Eastern and African Regions. He is a Master Level Instructor-Trainer, course developer who has expanded his expertise in keeping others safe in industries like education, healthcare, churches, casinos, parking enforcement, and other organizations. Dave is a published author of “How to Defend Your Family and Home,” which lead him to develop a lifesaving program for Surviving Active Shooter Attacks. Dave has been featured in national publications and magazines for his innovation and dedication to training in People Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Black Belt Magazine, and has been a spokesperson

Harvey V. Hedden is ILEETA’s Executive Director, having previously served as Deputy Executive Director for six years. He spoke with Adam about the importance of always learning. This was recorded live at the Ileta conference in St. Louis earlier this year and covers what is going on at the conference and why you should join in 2022.  Harvey served 38 years in law enforcement in ranks from patrolman to chief.  He spent 22 years in narcotics enforcement and was the Project Director for the Southeast Area Drug Operations Group.  Harvey has a B.A. in political science from the University of Wisconsin and has been a law enforcement trainer for 36 years, having trained thousands of officers in the U.S. and abroad in a variety of subject areas, including use of force, investigations, firearms and defensive tactics.  In these areas he has testified as an expert witness, written numerous articles and was a contributor to many law enforcement training videos, books and guides. Harvey’s goals for the future of ILEETA in

Adam addresses where the podcast has been and what is in store for the Tactical Breakdown over the next few months, the three phase approach, and an update on the creation of the ILET Network.  Now is good time to subscribe or follow the podcast on your favourite app. Episodes are going to be released on Wednesdays and Saturdays; make sure your devices provide notifications. The episodes that arrive on Saturday will be the newly created Weekend Briefing.  Connect with Adam on Linked In. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.