147: We've Always Done it That Way: Bringing Police Training Out of the Dark Ages with Adam Haidary of @PolicePosts and Be Effective

Adam Haidary is a former training sergeant for an agency in South Carolina. Adam is the founder of the hugely popular and often controversial Instagram account @policeposts and is also the creator of Effective Fitness, which offers physical training templates and coaching for law enforcement personnel. On top of that he is the creator of the Be Effective Podcast.  PolicePosts deconstructs real world incidents using video to identify training opportunities or to reinforce good training habits. The posts include some thoughtful ideas and provide ways that cops can learn from these incidents to keep themselves safer.  So why is that so controversial?  Well, it turns out a lot of cops are a bit sensitive to criticism...even if it's not about them.  There's an old school mentality in policing that needs to die a quick death and it's the belief that we shouldn't review real world incidents because it invites scrutiny onto an officer, and sometimes the entire profession.  But here's the news flash: with the proliferation of cell phone cameras, body cameras, and surveillance systems, we're already open to scrutiny 24/7. Perhaps you haven't watched the news in the past 24 months but we're not the only one talking about these calls.  Adam is doing some very important work that is keeping officers safer and providing many with a forum to discuss these ideas when they work at an agency that's chosen to keep their head in the sand when it comes to training their officers.  I highly encourage you to follow his various accounts including @policeposts, @policepoststraining, @effective.fitnesstraining, @beeffectivepodcast. I want to offer you something that I'm very excited about, and it's absolutely FREE. We have launched Tactical Tuesdays - a free weekly email where we bring you a few tactics, tips and strategies to help you succeed in the week ahead. It may be about a book I want to share, gear I've found useful, an inspiring quote, or anything else I think you'd like. To sign up for the Tactical Tuesdays email list, you can visit thesquadroom.net/tacticaltuesdays or just text your email address to 805-364-2331. I promise we won't sell or spam your email account.  If you want to know how you can support the show, there are a few ways to do that:  If you like what you heard today, if you got something out of the conversation, please consider leaving a review on the podcast player of your choice. If you have a few seconds, please leave a comment with your review.  Second, share this episode or any other episode you loved with people you know need to hear it. You can share episodes right from our webpage at thesquadroom.net and from most podcast players. Also, join our FB group and follow me on IG @thesquadroom  A special thanks to our sponsor for today's episode, CommGear Supply. If you're looking for the best prices and industry leading warranty coverage on your radio equipment, make sure you check them out and use the coupon code thesquadroom to get 10% off your order.  A special thanks to our sponsor for today's episode OfficerPrivacy.com. If cleaning up your name on the internet and making it harder for criminals to find you is important to you, check out the deal at officerprivacy.com/thesquadroom where you'll get a FREE USB data blocker and a one free month of monitoring when you sign up.  There are some great companies who support the podcast and support you as well. Go to thesquadroom.net/support to see exclusive deals from Signature Coins, Hard to Kill Fitness, Onnit, RangerUp, Hard Head Veterans, and Audible.  If you're looking for the best fitting ballistic helmet that exceeds NIJ standards and won't break the bank, check out Hardheadveterans.com and use the coupon code "Squadroom" to get $20 off your helmet.