Author Archives: rick

Seattle Chief’s Conference

Posted on April 3, 2012 by rick

During a conference in Seattle the first week of April, international police chiefs and executives gathered to discuss current topics and issues facing modern law enforcement. Tom and Rick spent the week outlining our training, testing, research, and forensic analysis … Continue reading →

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ExDS Seattle Panel Report

Posted on February 3, 2012 by rick

The workshop on Excited Delirium Syndrome (ExDs) held in Seattle in April 2011 was such a success, the NIJ has published the panel’s comments in a final report. This meeting was the basis for the First Responder Cards available to … Continue reading →

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Tom Presents at ITOA

Posted on December 2, 2011 by rick

Right before Thanksgiving, Tom was invited to Chicago to present to the Illinois Tactical Officers Association (ITOA). He was asked to relate his experiences during the 1999 World Trade Organization(WTO) Conference riots in Seattle. Tom was heavily involved in the … Continue reading →

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Crime Scene Article (ACSR)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by rick

The Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction recently published one of our articles on collection and analysis of Electronic Control Device (TASER) evidence. The paper provides a nice overview from the prospective of the crime scene investigator on proper preservation collection of evidence … Continue reading →

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CRT teaches in Belgium

Posted on June 12, 2011 by rick

Earlier this month, Tom and Rick traveled to Brussels to give four classes to representatives of the Belgium Federal Police. The courses, sponsored by A6 Law Enforcement, emphasized on creating a successful TASER program including, training, documentation, the patrol response … Continue reading →

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