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Tasers, Technology, and Training Issues in Policing w/ Andy Wrenn - ILET Network
Tasers, Technology, and Training Issues in Policing w/ Andy Wrenn | Tactical Breakdown Podcast
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Key Takeaways:
1. TASERCON 2023 - January 23rd to 26th
TASERCON is public safety training evolved. Powered by Axon, the leader in public safety technology and training, this groundbreaking new conference is focused on saving lives, officer wellness and performance, and human connection.
Geared toward both educators and decision-makers, attendees will experience new tools and technologies, hands-on professional development, certification courses, and raw discussions around the biggest challenges facing public safety today — and tomorrow.
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2. Renewed dedication to training and empowering collaborations within the Public Safety industry.
3. Just because you’re “training”, doesn’t mean you’re learning. There is a difference.
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About Andy Wrenn
LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-wrenn-57235346/
Andy is a 14+ year veteran with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept. and was responsible for policy, curriculum, and x2 Taser training for 1,800 officers.
Now, as Head of Training for Axon, Andy’s primarily responsible for growing Axon Training as a business, managing and leading our global network of instructors, growing relationships with existing clients and ensuring that the Axon team delivers consistent and best-in-class training experience.
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About Adam Kinakin
LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinakin/
Adam Kinakin is the CEO and founder of the ILET Network, a community-based training platform designed for creating and facilitating international Law Enforcement training.
In July 2020 he created the International Law Enforcement Training Summit, one of the world's largest online law enforcement training conferences with an annual attendance of over 10,000 officers from over 100 countries.
Within the ILET Network, he has created multiple partnerships with Federal, State/Provincial, and Municipal agencies, and NGOs worldwide which support the evolution of training for Law Enforcement and First Responders.
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The Evolution of the Field Training Officer (FTO) w/ Dan Greene - 2022 ILEETA Conference
The Evolution of the Field Training Officer (FTO) w/ Dan Greene - 2022 ILEETA Conference
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This episode takes place at the 2022 ILEETA Conference, where Adam is reunited with fellow trainer, strategic partner, and friend: Dan Greene.
Adam and Dan speak to the changing instructor-student relationship and the evolution of the FTO role. Dan emphasizes that the "non-traditional" training topics we see today, such as stress management, officer wellness, and ethical decision-making, are quickly becoming the new normal.
Dan provides insight on introspective leadership, building relationships, and leaving a lasting legacy as a leader and trainer. He suggests that today's recruits are your future followers, your future peers, and (hopefully!) future leaders and stresses the importance of building those relationships appropriately.
Finally, Dan and Adam cover the value of the International Law Enforcement Educators' and Trainers' Association and their annual ILEETA Conference.
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About Dan Greene:
Daniel Greene 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; he 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. During his time as an FTO and an FTO Sergeant, Dan has a played a role in training over 250 new officers and approximately 20 newly promoted supervisors.
Dan is currently a certified Subject Matter Expert in General Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Ground Survival Instructor, Field Training Officer, Adult Learning Instructor, Ethics and Leadership Instructor.
Dan works as a consultant with law enforcement agencies to help develop Standardized Evaluations for FTO programs, continuous and advanced training for Field Training Officers, liability and case law updates, as well as redeveloping the structure of the program to include more commonly known adult learning techniques.
Dan is currently the Executive Director for the National Association of Field Training Officers. He has developed course material and presentations for Standardized Evaluations, Adult Learning, Leadership, Ethics and Officer Safety, as well as developed and taught courses for introductory Field Training Schools, Advanced Field Training and Field Training Unit Management. Dan has also enjoyed the opportunity to present classes for local, county and state law enforcement across the American Southwest, as well as US Army civilian police, civilian employees, sheriff staff, detention officers, and supervisors.
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15:09
The Core Principles of Leadership in Law Enforcement w/ Chip Huth - 2022 ILEETA Conference
The Core Principles of Leadership in Law Enforcement w/ Chip Huth - 2022 ILEETA Conference
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Join us for an interview with Charles "Chip" Huth from the 2022 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis. In this episode, we have a conversation about leadership and human behavior, including the 7 Traits of Effective Leaders.
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About Charles “Chip” Huth:
Charles “Chip” Huth is a senior consultant with Arbinger Institute. He is a retired Major with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department. He has 28 years of law enforcement experience, commanding 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 regularly gives keynotes and other presentations to law enforcement, corporate, government, and other audiences. A few of these engagements include speeches at TEDx, WINx, police departments nationwide, U.S. Army Medical Command, and U.S. Air Force Aviation Commands. Chip is also an accomplished author: He co-wrote Unleashing the Power of Unconditional Respect—Transforming Law Enforcement and Police Training, a textbook used in officer development and graduate programs Chip has a bachelor’s degree in multi-disciplinary studies from Grantham University and an associate’s degree in political science from Park University.
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19:09
Understanding Human Behavior w/ Lynn Westover - 2022 ILEETA Conference
Understanding Human Behavior w/ Lynn Westover - 2022 ILEETA Conference
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At the 2022 ILEETA Conference, Adam and Lynn deep dive into all things human behavior!
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About Lynn “Sherpa” Westover:
Lynn “Sherpa” Westover served 12 years as an Infantryman, Force Reconnaissance Team Leader and Scout Sniper in the Marine Corps.
Lynn is a Partner/Co-founder of Six Layer Concepts & Consulting. He advises African Rangers in South Africa as the Director of Operations for VETPAW (Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife) and also works as an instructor with an “unnamed” program to instruct and conduct covert-urban operations, surveillance and counter surveillance techniques.
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2021 ILEETA Conference (International La...
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The Future of ILEETA w/ Harvey Hedden (Executive Director) - 2021 ILEETA Conference
The Future of ILEETA w/ Harvey Hedden (Executive Director) - 2021 ILEETA Conference
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Key Takeaways:
1. Trainer networking is critical to professional instructor development
2. ILEETA levels the playing field so instructors of all experience levels can train together
3. Great trainers distinguish themselves by their lifelong learning and collaboration
Harvey V. Hedden is ILEETA’s Executive Director. At the 2021 ILEETA Conference in St. Louis, Adam and Harvey spoke about the importance of continued education & what the ILEETA conference has to offer. They discuss Harvey’s goals for the future of ILEETA, including development of more networking and distance learning opportunities, increasing member benefits and enhanced sharing of training concepts and technology.
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About Harvey Hedden
Harvey served 38 years in law enforcement in ranks from patrolmen 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.
Harvey has trained thousands of officers in the U.S. and abroad in use of force, investigations, firearms and defensive tactics. He has testified as an expert witness, written numerous articles and has contributed to training content in these areas as well.
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37:56
7 Traits of Effective Leaders w/ Chip Huth - 2021 ILEETA Conference
7 Traits of Effective Leaders w/ Chip Huth - 2021 ILEETA Conference
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Key Takeaways:
1. Effective leaders tend to exemplify seven common themes
2. Effective instructors are effective leaders
3. Leadership is an evolution rather than a destination
At the 2021 ILEETA Conference in St. Louis, Adam sits down with Chip Huth, the 2020 ILEETA Instructor of the Year. In this episode, we dive into Chip's leadership training and methodologies.
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.
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About Chip Huth
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 regularly gives keynotes and other presentations to law enforcement, corporate, government, and other audiences. A few of these engagements include speeches at TEDx, WINx, police departments nationwide, U.S. Army Medical Command, and U.S. Air Force Aviation Commands. Chip is also an accomplished author: He co-wrote Unleashing the Power of Unconditional Respect—Transforming Law Enforcement and Police Training, a textbook used in officer development and graduate programs Chip has a bachelor’s degree in multi-disciplinary studies from Grantham University and an associate’s degree in political science from Park University.
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Innovation in Firearms Training w/ Matt Little - 2021 ILEETA Conference
Innovation in Firearms Training w/ Matt Little - 2021 ILEETA Conference
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Key Takeaways:
1 Competition is a great way to change how you look at your firearms training
2 Shooting is an athletic pursuit and shooters should train like athletes
3 Consistent, frequent, deliberate, and purposeful practice will change your performance
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 the mindset to seek out more and diverse training to truly become an expert. To reach your full potential as a shooter, you need to seek out training outside of your wheelhouse and understand the science of how to become an expert. Matt put it perfectly when he said “number of rounds fired is no guarantee of skill” – more is not always better.
Is your ego getting in the way of your training? To become one of the best, you need to put yourself up against the best. Don’t avoid competing with someone better than you just because they will beat you. Match yourself with top competitors and learn from them.
One of our favorites from Matt Little: “You are either improving or degrading – there is no ‘I’ve arrived’”.
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About Matt Little:
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 (https://greybeardactual.com/about/), where he uses his decades of operational, competitive, and instructional experience to provide advanced training in firearms, tactics, and combatives.
Put simply, the training Matt offers combines his years of experience, mistakes, and best practices to bring you a shortcut to becoming an expert shooter. Matt offers you the tools you need from the get-go. His sole goal is to enable his students to master their craft quickly and efficiently. He approaches firearms training with a coach-to-athlete mentality and feels you should train shooting like you would any other sport – you need to understand the methodology that you are an athlete, doing an athletic drill and not going through a scenario.
Train with Matt Little: https://greybeardactual.com/training/
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Advanced Instructional Methods w/ Michael Musengo - 2021 ILEETA Conference
Advanced Instructional Methods w/ Michael Musengo - 2021 ILEETA Conference
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Key Takeaways:
1. Empirically-based techniques and mindful construction of training are key
2. How we feel we learn best is not how we actually learn best
3. Passionate instructors hone their training craft to optimize learning - ask for help!
At the 2021 ILEETA Conference, Michael Musengo 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. You will learn what “connective tissue” is in terms of training, how we can create better simulator training for skill integration, how to get started as an instructor, and the importance of connecting and collaborating with other experts.
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About Michael Musengo:
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.
Mike has studied and implemented non-traditional and empirically supported methods of training which optimizes long term learning, retention and skill transfer into the LEO training experience. These methods coupled with his experience as an instructor in human performance factors has helped him develop training curriculum for not only the officer on the street but the trainers who are responsible for them.
Mike’s innovative application of scientifically supported methods of training have gained the attention, praise and application from top trainers in the business. His focus is on how we can help each other become more competent instructors, coaches and leaders within our profession.
His background includes NY State DCJS Certifications as a General Topics Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Reality based Training Instructor and Academy Director. He has specialized in tactical operations for over 26 years and the Director of the NYS DCJS Accredited Basic SWAT Operator Course and has experience as the commanding officer for all firearms and tactics related training for the Syracuse Police Department and SPD SWAT team. He spent 19 years as a narcotics detective working as an undercover operative and was a sworn DEA Task force agent working larger multi-jurisdictional narcotics cases.
Want more from Michael? Have a listen to the Tactical Breakdown Podcast, Episode 27: The Science of Training for Law Enforcement: https://podcast.ilet.network/show/tactical-breakdown/the-science-of-training-for-law-enforcement-with-mike-musengo/
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