Tactical Breakdown

Robert Rail is an International trainer for the United Nations Police Task Force and US Justice Dept.to the police of over sixty nations in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq. His experience came from teaching overseas, but his knowledge has grown from learning from the local police forces he worked with. In this episode you will find an extensive discussion about some of the different training methods and...

Brandon Wright is the owner of Wright Shooting. He is a Professional shooter with a background in law enforcement, who teaches the intricacies of shooting. Brandon is short on war stories and social media flash, and long on the basics of how to be an accurate and effective shooter. As a firearms Instructor for a Military contractor, he has worked with over 10,000 students, (many have never who hav...

Sponsored by the INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SUMMIT. *This information should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions are anecdotal and should not take precedent over that of qualified medical professionals. Chip was born and raised in Tampa, Florida in 1962, and graduated from the University of South Florida in 1983 with a B.A. in Criminal Justice.  He worked with the Tampa Police...

Narcos is one of the top series on Netflix and it was based off the true story of how two DEA agents assisted in the manhunt for Pablo Escobar. Those two real-life Law Enforcement officers are Steve Murphy and Javier Pena.  EPISODE SPONSOR: International Law Enforcement Training Summit Join over 20,000+ Law Enforcement Professionals for over 75 hours of FREE training content. We have over 45 world...

Round 05 - Critical Incident Response Teams WATCH IT HERE: https://thebreakdown.ca/IRT The Instructors’ Roundtable (ITR) is a Panel Discussion, recorded live to video, moderated by Tactical Breakdown’s host Adam Kinakin in association with the team at Calibre Press. The program brings together the most sought-after Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Law Enforcement for a no-holds-barred discussion o...

What impact do you think COVID-19 has on a person? Emotionally, mentally, physically? How do we cope as first responders? Here is what I took away from my conversation with a Navy Seal, Coach, Instructor, and all-around great human being. EPISODE PAGE: https://www.thebreakdown.ca/post/stress-life-and-covid-19-our-new-reality-with-david-rutherford Sponsored by the INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAI...

Adam sits down with Jamie Stirling who is one of the top Law Enforcement SAR Experts in Canada. They discuss the relevance of search and rescue skill sets as they apply to patrol officers and special units.  Episode Page: https://www.thebreakdown.ca/post/the-science-of-search-and-rescue-in-law-enforcement-with-jamie-stirling EPISODE SPONSOR: International Law Enforcement Training SummitJoin over 2...

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (Ret.) is the author of the books On Killing (half-million sold, 1,000+ reviews 4.5 stars on Amazon, USMC Commandant's "required reading list"), On Combat (also USMC list), and many others. He is a retired West Point psychology professor, U.S. Army Ranger, and paratrooper who holds 6 gun patents and is the owner of Sheepdog Knife & Gun. He was inducted into the USA Martial A...

Constable Amy Boudreau is an International Crime Prevention Specialist (ICPS) our of Ontario, Canada. She sits down with Adam to discuss Evidence-Based Policing (EBP) and what officers and agencies can do to increase their efficiency. They also discuss social media, bot its effect and affect on current police culture, and how it can greatly benefit both officers and agencies in community outreach....

Round 03 – Firearms Training in Law Enforcement Firearms are a reality for most Law Enforcement Officer and Departments around the world. Whether an officer carries a dedicated sidearm, accesses a long gun in their patrol vehicle, or calls for specially trained units, firearms training takes place in every agency around the world.  Join us as we discuss the realities of firearms training from the...

In this very important episode, Adam speaks with Law Enforcement and Military Veteran Michael Sugrue about Post Traumatic Stress Injuries. After retiring from the police force, Michael shares his battle with PSTD and how he overcame to become one of the leading advocates for PTSD awareness for First Responders worldwide. MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES 1-800-COP-LINE (1-800-267-5463) -- https://www.coplin...

Dan Oblinger is the leading authority on active listening practices for negotiators and leaders in all industries. He has two decades of law enforcement service, and extensive experience in hostage negotiations, police mental health crisis response, undercover operations, anti-human trafficking investigations, and police supervision. Dan is the author of "Life or Death Listening" and "The 28 Laws...

Operation Save-A-Casing is a partnership with law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal level and the community to combat firearm-related crime.  The campaign works by submitting two firearm casings to a Wichita Police Department Officer after a gun theft has occurred. These casings are then submitted into National Integrated Ballistic Information Network known as NIBIN. NIBIN is a...

Get ready for some three-way action with two very smart and entertaining guests. Adam sits down with Adam Wilson and Stephen Strickland to discuss topics on current police training, recruitment, tactical requirements, and much more. EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/032 Adam Wilson is a highly decorated police veteran with 15 years on the job. He is a best-selling author for his book, "Tactica...

Round 02 – Officer-Involved Shootings - Part 3 of 3 What are the major concerns with Officer Involved Shootings for our Law Enforcement officers? Join us as we discuss the before, during, and after of OIS incidents. We cover the psychology and physiology of lethal force on force incidents, reports, recovery, mental health, body-worn cameras, command responsibility, media, and everything in between...

Round 02 – Officer-Involved Shootings - Part 2 of 3 What are the major concerns with Officer Involved Shootings for our Law Enforcement officers? Join us as we discuss the before, during, and after of OIS incidents. We cover the psychology and physiology of lethal force on force incidents, reports, recovery, mental health, body-worn cameras, command responsibility, media, and everything in between...

Round 02 – Officer-Involved Shootings - Part 1 of 3 What are the major concerns with Officer Involved Shootings for our Law Enforcement officers? Join us as we discuss the before, during, and after of OIS incidents. We cover the psychology and physiology of lethal force on force incidents, reports, recovery, mental health, body-worn cameras, command responsibility, media, and everything in between...

This is a brief explanation of the Instructors' Roundtable, why it was created and what is the main goal. EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/030 INSTRUCTORS' ROUNDTABLE - IRT  Join Us LIVE on the last Thursday of each Month at 6:00 PM Central Time. Topics include: Use of Force, Firearms, Officer-Involved Shootings, Critical Incident Response, Active Threats, Social Media in Law Enforcement, Tac...

Adam talks with one of his mentors, Joel Pedersen, as they discuss the challenges surrounding culture and race in policing, specifically from an Indigenous perspective. Joel breaks down some tools that officers have within their communities to help build engagement as well as generating motivated recruits for your agency. EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/029 In 1992 Joel became only the third...

What is "technology-enhanced learning" and why is it important? Adam sits down with Sandy Sweet of CPKN (Canadian Police Knowledge Network) to discuss training and resources available for Law Enforcement. EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/028 Sandy Sweet has been an advocate for technology-enhanced learning within Canada's police community since 2004. At that time, he collaborated with like-mi...

What is the basis of AcademyTraining for Law Enforcement? How are programs developed and why? Join Adam and Mike as they dive into training and development for police training and explore the science behind the programs.  EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/027 Sgt. Michael Musengo is a Law Enforcement veteran with 28 years of service to the Syracuse Police Department in NY. He is currently the...

What happens when you get a call for a barricaded suspect? What's the first move, the 5th, the last? Join Adam as he has an open an important discussion with Scott Savage about Critical Incident Response and high-risk calls. EPISODE PAGE: https://thebreakdown.ca/026 Scott started his career in public safety at age 19, as an EMT and Paramedic. He spent 18 years with the Palo Alto Police Department...

The Instructors’ Roundtable (ITR) is a Panel Discussion, recorded live to video, moderated by Tactical Breakdown’s host Adam Kinakin in association with the team at Calibre Press. The program brings together the most sought-after Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Law Enforcement for a no-holds-barred discussion on a variety of topics. Round 01 - Use of Force and Defensive Tactics Training - PART 3...

The Instructors’ Roundtable (ITR) is a Panel Discussion, recorded live to video, moderated by Tactical Breakdown’s host Adam Kinakin in association with the team at Calibre Press. The program brings together the most sought-after Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Law Enforcement for a no-holds-barred discussion on a variety of topics. Round 01 - Use of Force and Defensive Tactics Training - PART 2...

The Instructors’ Roundtable (ITR) is a Panel Discussion, recorded live to video, moderated by Tactical Breakdown’s host Adam Kinakin in association with the team at Calibre Press. The program brings together the most sought-after Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Law Enforcement for a no-holds-barred discussion on a variety of topics. Round 01 - Use of Force and Defensive Tactics Training - Part 1...