There have been many discussions about this concept. Some people believe that guardian mindset is the proper mindset for law enforcement while others believe that the warrior mindset is necessary for survival.

Thom and Chris discuss the tenants of both the guardian and warrior mindsets and how each has a place in the law enforcement arena.

 

References

Law Enforcement Academy – www.lawenforcementacademy.org

Law Enforcement Academy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/LEAPodcast

On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society By Lt Colonial Dave Grossman  ISBN-10: 0316040932 / ISBN-13: 978-0316040938

The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing: http://noblenational.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/President-Barack-Obama-Task-Force-on-21st-Century-Policing-Implementation-Guide.pdf