Today's post is dedicated to those who expressed a desire for more information about how verbal judo works, based on my previous post. Verbal judo is best defined as a gentle yet powerful way of ...

As usual the topic of my Officer.com article started as a debate between the Editor and myself. I wanted to write a gloriously detailed article about the adventures of using a female urine funnel so I ...

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Emotions can run high when police a stop a vehicle, or when officers arrive at the scene of a potential issue. Anxiety. Fear. Frustration. A heart beats faster when a siren ...

CHEYENNE – Verbally deescalating situations is a daily part of a police officer’s life. Learning the skills and methods to do this “verbal judo” goes against someone’s natural language, Cheyenne ...

The Denver Sheriff Department’s new use-of-force policy released Thursday requires deputies to try “verbal judo” first to de-escalate conflicts with inmates and to use the least amount of force ...

May 30—Robert Koski would prefer you use verbal judo over your fists, but if you must get physical, at least you'll know how to throw an elbow or use a knee. About 15 men and women, of all ages, ...