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Tactical Tangents

Mike is a police SWAT team member, K9 handler, and tactical medic. Jim is an Air Force pilot with a background in close air support and combat search and rescue. Our goal is to elevate the conversatio... Read more

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4: North Hollywood Shootout

4: North Hollywood Shootout

Break down of the 1997 North Hollywood Shootout. 20 years ago this year, two dudes brought the LAPD and a few assisting ... Read more

1 Nov 2017

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33: Mr. James Gagliano, FBI HRT, CNN, Army Ranger

33: Mr. James Gagliano, FBI HRT, CNN, Army Ranger

The Ferguson Effect. The militarization of law enforcement. The history and evolution of the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team. ... Read more

15 Jan 2019

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21: Fight Club with Craig Douglas (Shivworks)

21: Fight Club with Craig Douglas (Shivworks)

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43: Boston Marathon Bombing

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Two radicalized brothers built several bombs out of pressure cookers and other readily available items and detonated two... Read more

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19: Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department (BCSO) SWAT/Special Operations and Air Support Leadership

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37: Law Enforcement Standoff with the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas (1993, ATF and FBI)

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A federal weapons investigation into a doomsday cult known as the Brand Davidians, formed by a guy name David Koresh, le... Read more

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3: Shooting, Beginner to Good/Great

3: Shooting, Beginner to Good/Great

Mike and Jim talk about ways they learned and apply the fundamentals to shooting practice, specifically trying to bridge... Read more

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24: Problem Solving and Tactics Development: Going from "Bar Napkin" to "The way we do business."

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53: Prepping for the End of the World: You're doing it wrong.

53: Prepping for the End of the World: You're doing it wrong.

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45: Isaac - Less Sheepdog, More Golden Retriever

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15 Jul 2019

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18: Dr. Andy Tang, Trauma Director, University of Arizona Medical Center

18: Dr. Andy Tang, Trauma Director, University of Arizona Medical Center

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51: If you’re not Outstanding, you’re Outprocessing. Learning and Teaching in Elite Teams

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15: "I was in fear for my life." How do police officers reconcile lethal force against a suicidal person?

15: "I was in fear for my life." How do police officers reconcile lethal force against a suicidal person?

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47: Risky Business - Doing dangerous work, safely.

47: Risky Business - Doing dangerous work, safely.

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11: Get off the X! Ambush and Counter Ambush Tactics

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28: Are you Type-A? What is the "Tactical" Personality?

28: Are you Type-A? What is the "Tactical" Personality?

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60: San Bernardino Active Shooter at the Inland Regional Center

60: San Bernardino Active Shooter at the Inland Regional Center

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