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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

A Letter to the Man I Killed... By a Cop

Sent to Safe Call Now by... Anonymous


Some people know this about me; others do not.  I have killed a man.  This is not a confession; it is just fact.  I have nothing to hide about it.  I am not ashamed of the fact.  I have no regrets about doing it.  I was doing my job.  At the time of your death, I was a police officer.  And, you tried your best to kill me.  I am the police officer that killed you.

                I hope you were not long in your suffering, but as I am aware, during the short time I spent with you, listening to your cries of agony and for mercy, the curses you spat at me, I endured, as you bled to death.  I endured.

                I hope you had a chance to reconcile with our creator before you went, and that angels bore you away to a better place.  I would have prayed with you had there been time, but there was not, so I could only pray for you.  And, occasionally I still do.

                People who choose a path like the one you chose, probably don’t weigh into the equation, the most dreadful consequences of their actions.  I weighed it into my own equation every day as a police officer.

                I have experience with death. In fact, death and I are quite intimate with each other.  You have your death.  I died a physical death once, albeit briefly, but I was brought back.  I wondered for what, a specific event?  Your death? 

Monday, October 19, 2015

Meet Dave & Betsy Smith - "The Winning Mind"

Safe Call Now® Partners - Dave & Betsy Smith


Dave “JD Buck Savage” Smith has been a law enforcement icon for nearly four decades. In 1998, Dave and his wife, police trainer and prolific author Betsy Brantner Smith, combined forces to create Dave Smith and Associates and “Winning Mind Seminars.” Together the Smith’s provide law enforcement training and consulting services that are unique, proven, and constantly updated.

Traveling to all 50 United States as well as to Canada, Mexico, the Balkans, the United Arab Emirates, and more, Dave and Betsy bring unparalleled experience, integrity, and commitment to the ever-changing world of policing and beyond.

The Smiths believe that the best way to honor our fallen is to tell their stories and learn from their sacrifices. Their training philosophy is that “survival” is minimalistic and that we must strive to WIN in every aspect of life.  To that end, “Winning Mind Seminars” celebrates those warriors who have won life and death confrontations physically, tactically, legally and emotionally.

Dave “JD Buck Savage” Smith first presented The Winning Mind in 1987.  Since then it has evolved into one of the most remarkable training experiences that law enforcement personnel will ever attend.  By looking at the key components of peak performance, including who survives and why, the roles that optimism, risk and bureaucracy play in our personal and professional lives, and how individuals and organizations can make themselves truly resilient, Dave presents an entertaining & inspiring program designed to help everyone, regardless of their experience, optimize their odds of winning any confrontation.