1:00 – His personal history and career path

2:25 – Structure and functioning of the RCMP

5:45 – Advantages and disadvantages of the Canadian policing model

7:30 – Origins of RCMP SERT and ERT teams

13:00 – The role of modern tactical teams

14:30 – 2010 Olympic and ERTs transition to full time teams

17:15 – Current ERT team configuration

21:00 – Decision making and the trap of risk mitigation

27:00 – Understanding the difference between cheap and expensive and effective and efficient in preparation

33:15 – Weighing when to spend money v. improving skills – understanding requirements

38:00 – Tactical decision making & analysis paralysis

42:00 – Militarization of law enforcement

45:45 – How overly aggressive law and policy can lead to tactical indecisiveness

50:15 – How the standards we hold police to are unreasonable

55:00 – How the origin stories for SWAT are complicating modern tactical response

57:00 – Delegation of authority and decision making

1:01:00 – Who should make tactical decisions?

1:03:00 – How we should be training our future tactical leaders

1:09:45 – Rapid fire questions

2:20 – His history and career path
3:20 – Configuration of York County Sheriff’s Office Agency and the SWAT team
5:10 – Initial call for service and search for suspect
9:00 – Ambush of dog team and Shooting of K9 Sgt. Randy Clinton
15:40 – Initial SWAT response and search
24:15 – Response to 1475 Paraham Road
30:45 – Ambush of team by suspects and shooting of three team members
35:20 – Shooting stops and suspect surrenders
39:10 – Initial medical response for injured operators
45:40 – Buddy’s Injuries
47:30 – Arrest of suspect
56:30 – Initial effects on the families
58:50 – Arrival at the hospital & treatment
1:03:00 – Buddy’s recovery
1:05:45 – Personal lessons learned
1:08:00 – Team lessons learned
1:18:50 – Aftermath and healing from the trauma of the event

1:00 – His Career Path
2:50 – The Evolution of sUAS for law enforcement
4:30 – Categories and types of sUAS and their missions
7:25 – Tactical Use of sUAS & Deescalation
11:15 – Crowd and Riot Control
13:00 – Drones and Robots and the new non-dynamic entry approach
16:34 – Regulatory challenges to sUAS
22:00 – Privacy rights, the Constitution and sUAS
26:15 – The 4th Amendment Consequences of sUAS
27:03 – Weaponizing drones
29:30 – The terrorism threat posed by sUAS
32:30 – Concerns that we are building a dystopian future with sUAS

1:31 – Dana’s Career Path
5:25 – LASD SEB – Emergency Services Detail
10:35 – The History of TEMS/TCCC
13:20 – The Military Research That Gave Rise to TCCC
18:12 – The Origins of Tourniquet Use
22:01 – Law Enforcement’s Beginnings with TCCC
24:20 – How to Build and Maintain a TCCC Capability
29:00 – IFAK Configuration
32:06 – Controlling Massive Hemorrhaging
37:34 – Team Based Medical Supplies & Mass Casualty Bags
41:00 – Making TCCC Training Realistic
44:35 – The Beginnings of Tactical Ropes Work
47:50 – Using Cadres to Maintain Domains of Knowledge
49:05 – Why Teams Need a Tactical Ropes Program
52:00 – Dana’s Gear Recommendations for Teams

1:00 – His childhood and upbringing
2:35 – How the murder of his 14 year old cousin drove his desire to be a policeman
4:41 – The beginning of his career and training
6:20 – The crimewaves of the 80s and 90s and police response
10:00 – How the Rampart scandal and war on drugs negatively impacted policing
13:12 – The origins of Pasadena PD SES (SWAT)
15:07 – 9/11 and the profound effects it had on Pasadena PD
19:20 – Securing the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl
22:45 – The effect of 9/11 on the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl
25:55 – Returning to SES as the unit Lieutenant
29:50 – Promoting out of SES to Commander

34:00 – Synthesizing being a “meat eater” with the politics of command
37:15 – How education changes your understanding and beliefs
39:15 – How losing teaches you more than winning
41:35 – Authentic leadership
45:30 – Responding to Occupy Pasadena
54:35 – Leading from your principles in a conflicted environment
1:02:00 – Balancing the tension between lawful protest & protecting the city
1:04:15 – The need to be a student of the profession
1:06:05 – Self examination and leaning from your critics
1:09:35 – How a near death experience reshaped his views
1:18:00 – Rapid Fire Questions

1:02 – Their Backgrounds
2:35 – Origin Stories for the CATO Decision Making Exercises (DME)
5:45 – Anatomy of a DME – How DME’s work
8:25 – Group Structure for DMEs
12:15 – The Science Behind DMEs
15:05 – Using DMEs to Share and Retain Corporate/Agency Knowledge
18:35 – Situational Learning Theory
21:45 – Group Composition
23:55 – Challenging Confirmation Bias in Decision Making
26:30 – Using DMEs to Broaden Perspective
32:10 – Understanding “The Why” in Decision Making
35:30 – Commander’s Intent and Leadership Thinking
37:10 – Facilitating a DME – Choosing an Event
41:06 – Using DME to Stress Test Your Team
44:10 – Facilitating a DME – Roles and Responsibilities
48:44 – How DMEs Affect Culture
51:49 – Building Trust Through DMEs
55:16 – The Need for Critical Thinking in Organizational Leadership
59:50 – Using Close Calls and Body Worn Camera Footage to Create Proactive DMEs