Dave Smith - The Winning Mind

The Winning Mind
with Dave Smith

Dave “Buck Savage” Smith is an internationally recognized law enforcement speaker, trainer, video personality, and author. He began his police career in the State of Arizona, holding positions in Patrol, SWAT, Narcotics, Supervision, Investigations, Training and Management. Dave holds numerous instructor certifications in firearms, defensive tactics, and human performance and is a proven expert witness and consultant.

In 1980 Dave developed the popular “JD Buck Savage” video training series and was a police instructor for the original “Street Survival” seminar by Calibre Press and was an intricate part of the company for nearly 30 years. He now writes for numerous publications, speaks internationally and is the author of the popular book In My Sights.

Dave is currently the owner of "Winning Mind Seminars" and the Director of Video Training for the online PoliceOne Academy. Dave Smith is one of the most well known law enforcement trainers on the market today and is available for appearances through his website at www.jdbucksavage.com.

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Ensuring your training avoids negative training scars - 11/20/2012 Comments

Is your inner voice a coach or critic? - 11/08/2012 Comments

The deadly dangers of 'detraining' - 10/31/2012 Comments

Are you ready to retire? - 03/18/2011 Comments

Entering 2011 in a 'conspiracy of safety' - 01/24/2011 Comments

The 1,000th 'Newsline' - 11/11/2010

Learning to act without thinking - 10/30/2010 Comments

The tip of the spear, blunted by Machiavellian cynicism - 07/21/2010 Comments

Rioting for fun and profit - 07/08/2010 Comments

Your attention: Pay me now or pay me later - 05/26/2010 Comments

Overcoming adversity: How resilient are you? - 02/25/2010

Hitting the target in 2010: Why a seven yard line? - 01/19/2010 Comments

2009 and the tipping point of trust - 12/23/2009 Comments

When insanity rules and 'understanding' trumps condemnation - 11/29/2009 Comments

The smell of fear: Science, senses, and officer safety - 10/30/2009

Keys to surviving high-risk traffic stops - 09/11/2009

The tale of two videos: A unique training opportunity - 08/28/2009 Video

The terrible day - 07/27/2009 Comments

July 4th: What's it all about? - 07/01/2009 Comments

It’s a gray (-haired) area - 06/11/2009 Comments

National Police Week: Thank you, my friend - 05/11/2009 Comments

How to prevent panic - 05/04/2009 Comments

A decade after Columbine we're still learning, teaching - 04/20/2009 Comments

In the wake of tragedy, we work to "unfreeze" and better ourselves - 04/09/2009 Comments

Sadness, and a reminder for vigilance - 04/04/2009

On courage, cowardice, and recklessness in law enforcement - 03/20/2009

Making survival a habit - 03/02/2009 Comments

BART shooting raises issue of TASER confusion - 01/06/2009 Comments

PoliceOne New Year’s Resolution Form - 01/02/2009

Halloween is a scary time for everyone - 10/27/2008

PoliceOne Newsletter: 400 weeks and still going strong... - 08/25/2008 Comments

Thoughts on July 4th - 07/04/2008 Comments

A fable for the fallen - 05/16/2008 Comments

Virginia Tech: A year later - 04/16/2008 Comments

Shot in the Back! - 09/25/2007 Comments

Choking Dobermans, alligators in the sewer and the 21-Foot Rule - 09/12/2007 Comments

September 11: Do you remember? - 09/10/2007

Maintaining your winning mindset - 07/29/2007 Comments

Increase in 2007 officer deaths: Pattern or anomaly? - 07/25/2007 Comments

Why Greta, Geraldo and FOX News are bad for law enforcement - 07/11/2007 Comments

Trusting your instincts is key to officer survival - 06/26/2007 Comments

Why do we remember? - 05/14/2007

Why we won’t learn from Virginia Tech: The problem with hindsight bias - 04/20/2007 Comments

Shepherds and Wolves: Thoughts on arming those who protect our schools - 04/16/2007 Comments

Tragedy in the Carolinas - 04/04/2007

The New York paradox - 03/20/2007

Chicago off duty death reminds us of risks - 02/14/2007

Reflecting on Family Safety Following Florida Tragedy - 02/08/2007

Deadly Routine - 02/01/2007 Comments

Why did so many die in accidents last year? - 01/06/2007 Comments

A Calibre Christmas - 12/22/2006

Why training matters - 11/26/2006

Why our schools? - 10/11/2006

Columbine, Green Bay, and Warfighting - 10/02/2006

But what if it isn't really a gun? - 08/11/2006

Conscious safety - 08/08/2006

Risk compensation, distraction & officer survival - 08/01/2006 Comments

Suspect acting strange? Trust your instincts - 07/31/2006

Wash. deputy accidently shoots man, meant to grab TASER with P1 commentary - 06/27/2006

Time for Vigilance! Street Survival insights from Dave Smith - 06/08/2006

Tip: Video: Applying when-then thinking to evasive driving - 01/04/2013

Tip: Police trainer's reading list: Recommended books for cops on fear, women veterans and more - 08/30/2012

Tip: Lose your sight, lose the fight - 05/22/2012

Tip: Video: Bet your badge on Facebook? - 12/09/2011

Tip: Video: Give closure to dispatchers after critical incidents - 02/25/2011

Tip: Video: Staying hydrated on duty - 02/04/2011

Tip: Preparing for patrol in winter weather - 11/19/2010

Tip: The +1 rule for weapons searches revisited - 09/02/2010

Tip: Controlling the risks during traffic stops - 02/19/2010

Tip: Trust your instincts when dealing with suspects - 10/26/2009

Tip: The "good" routines - 08/03/2009

Tip: Passenger side approaches - 03/27/2009

Tip: Mental preparation - 07/11/2008

Tip: Buckle Up! - 06/13/2008

Tip: Staying one step ahead of the holidays - 11/26/2007

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