![]() ![]() ![]() Without delving into a historical dissertation of those troubled times, law enforcement found itself mired in an unprecedented quagmire caught between those wanting social change and those demanding a return to “law and order.” Short staffed, ill-equipped and ill-trained, police officers across the country found themselves the target of dissatisfaction from all sides, often with tragic outcomes. Radical terrorists with violent agendas led the way to a surge in violent crime. The dissatisfaction with the War in Viet Nam led to violent protest that spilled onto university campuses. The pushback against Civil Rights led to riots that tore apart entire cities. When I attended my academy, in many respects, the curriculum was developed in response to the tumult and unrest that characterized much of the late 1960 and early 1970’s. ![]() One question I keep hearing with increasing frequency, and that I find myself asking, is what training these officers are receiving. However, since then, almost daily controversial incidents are shaking the Law Enforcement profession to its core. When I first wrote this piece back in November of 2012, I took a slightly lighthearted look on the training I received when I attended the local regional Police Academy back in 1979. And, that’s the correct way on how to eat a doughnut” Zed McGlunk “Cadets, I’d now like to discuss something that’ll be vital for you to know when your, like, out here, on the job, as a police officer. ![]()
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