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Less Lethal Options for Today's LE Challenges
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with Major Steve Ijames (ret.)

Steve Ijames retired in June of 2007 as a major with the Springfield, Missouri Police Department after 29 years of service. Steve formed his agencies full time tactical unit in 1989, and worked his way through the structure from team leader to special operations commander. Steve was an original member of the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) board of directors, and the course developer/lead instructor for the NTOA and IACP less lethal "train the trainer" programs, addressing impact projectiles, chemical agents, and noise flash diversionary devices. Steve has provided such training across the United States and in 31 foreign countries, and frequently provides litigation consultation when the use of such tools are called into question.

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6 safety considerations for flash bangs - 03/18/2011 Comments

Hurting ourselves and our training - 02/25/2011 Comments

Less lethal case study: Halton, Ontario Tactical Response Unit - 07/08/2009

The Wallbanger - 03/13/2008

Public order management 101: Chemical munitions - 01/25/2008

Building a better mouse trap: The J & N Tactical Bang Stick - 12/09/2007

Tragedy in Boston: The impact projectile death of Victoria Snelgrove - 12/01/2007

The less lethal philosophy & barricades involving the mentally ill - 07/27/2007 Comments

Impact round training & the critical issue of "point of aim/point of impact" - 05/25/2007 Comments

I have seen "The Light" Part 2 - 04/30/2007 Comments

Impact Projectile Training: Critical issues for positive performance - 04/25/2006

Impact Projectiles: Shot placement & the role it plays in death and injury prevention - 03/22/2006

When is enough enough? Reconciling the use of force "coercion/custody" dilemma - 03/03/2006 Comments

Size matters: Large caliber impact systems leave their marks in the field - 01/30/2006

Impact Prose: Deep thoughts on a striking subject - 01/10/2006

Personal chemical munitions: Are they gone with the electronic wind? - 12/09/2005

Flash Bang 101 - 10/21/2005

I have seen the light - 09/28/2005

In defense of the 12-gauge "bean bag" round - 08/29/2005

Managing officer created jeopardy - 07/26/2005 Comments

Little Bang Theory: Mechanical processes that enhance safe and effective NFDD use - 06/27/2005

Mass. police shooting of man wielding machete a 'powerful illustration' - 06/08/2005 Comments

Extended range impact devices: What we know - 06/01/2005

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