Officer Survival Basics
Officer safety and survival is essential for officers to successfully get through their career in one piece, mentally, emotionally, and physically. In this course, Duane Wolfe will discuss the strategies of officer survival basics, the benefits of time, distances, and cover, action vs. reaction, cover and concealment, and other officer safety strategies to help officers perform their jobs professionally and safely.
Course Length: 2 Hours
Meet your Instructor
Duane Wolfe
Expertise:
Education • Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601. Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Minor in Psychology and Sociology. Attended September 1979 to May 1984. • Alexandria Technical College, Alexandria, Minnesota, 56308. Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Skills Course. June to August 1983. • Southwest State University, Marshall, Minnesota, 56258. Master of Science Degree in Education. Attended January 1997 to August 1999. Work Experience • Warroad Police Department, Warroad, Minnesota, 56763. Police officer. February 1988 to June 1993. Sergeant, June 1993 to Sept. 1994 Other duties Primary Investigator, DARE Officer, Training Officer. • Northwest Minnesota Special Response Team, Warroad, Minnesota, 56763. Team member, Team leader and Training Officer 1992 to 1994. • Alexandria Technical and Community College, Alexandria, Minnesota, 56308. Law Enforcement Instructor, Law Enforcement Program. August 1994 to June 2022. Firearms Instructor, Range Master 1998 to June 2022. Subjects taught: Police Tactical Management-creator and lead instructor. Teaching police response to crimes in progress, use of force evaluation and basic patrol functions. Traffic Stops-creator and lead instructor. Foundation of traffic stops and Drug/Criminal Interdiction. Firearms and Safety Tactics-creator and lead instructor. Foundations of firearms safety, marksmanship and officer safety tactics and understanding of Deadly Force. • Parkers Prairie Police Department, Parkers Prairie, Minnesota 56361 Police Officer. Use of Force/Firearms Instructor, June 1995 to 2014. Retired • PoliceOne, Monthly Columnist 2008-2018, Freelance writer 2008-present Product reviews, Tactical Tips and Videos. Over 100 articles, tactical tips and videos. • Force Science, Freelance writer 2022-present • Wolfe and Associates, LLC, Law Enforcement background investigation, Use of Force Investigation, Expert Witness, Trainer and Speaker 2022-present.