Why are martial arts becoming an ever-growing part of police work today in the United States? Dr. Jeremy Butler joins the show to discuss the benefits this type of training can bring to our officers, communities, and law enforcement agencies. Other topics discussed include defund the police, abolish the police, growing up on Chicago’s south side, how Dr. Butler avoided becoming involved in gangs as a kid, and much more.

Links:

-       Book -- Stop Resisting: The Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide to Proven Control Tactics, Less Lawsuits, and Building Community Trust Through Martial Arts

-       Jeremybutlerphd.com

Police unions are loathe to accept any sort of physical fitness standard for their agency. So the fact that the Texas Troopers have recently implemented a new physical fitness standard should be a good thing... right? Listen in to this episode to find out why their new standard is missing the point. 

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Sources: 

https://www.police1.com/health-wellness/articles/waistlines-are-not-a-good-measure-of-officer-fitness-wyoming-le-leaders-say-qn9fuZLyxRyRwiVX/?utm_source=Police1&utm_campaign=c5c7ac2b8d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_05_03_06_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5584e6920b-c5c7ac2b8d-84436220

https://www.police1.com/health-wellness/articles/texas-troopers-must-slim-down-or-face-discipline-directive-says-DoioPsyLtgnfDd8y/

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Thank you; for your support, love, and for some of you, hate mail. Which reminds me, if you have questions, comments, concerns, gripes, bunched up britches, or complaints, email: policeacademypodcast@gmail.com

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