Product Description

Training at the Speed of Life Volume One is the first in a series of books dedicated to the development of safe and realistic training for police officers and military personnel, as well as any individual interested in the improvement in tactical abilities to handle dangerous encounters. This book begins with an in-depth analysis of the psychology of encounter. It continues with a discussion of the current deficiencies that exist within most people - civilians, police, and military alike - that inhibit optimal performance. The book then goes on to describe various types of training methods and models, including personal practice procedures through advanced scenario training. A great deal of material is presented on a step-by-step procedure for developing force-on-force scenario training. The latter part of the book describes the various technologies available as well as their application to Reality Based Training including weapons and ammunition suitable for training. It concludes with a haunting section on officers who have been killed in training over the past number of years and the reasons their training failed them.

This book is a must for anyone who might place themselves in harm's way either through defense of themselves or the citizens of their community or nation. It it an extremely thorough treatment of a the fascinating subject of armed conflict and provides concrete training methods for preparing for high intensity conflicts. PLEASE NOTE: This book no longer comes with a CD with interactive forms. Instead, there is a link and password inside the book in order to provide readers with the most up to date forms online.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #82295 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-01
• Released on: 2004-10-01
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

Review
"... this book is THE template for simulated engagements ... make it your Bible for Reality Based Training." -- Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, Author of On Killing and On Combat, July 2004

"It needs to be MANDATORY reading for law enforcement agencies that want to give their officers the gift of life..." -- Dr. Alexis Artwohl, Author of Deadly Force Encounters

"Whether you're new to realistic scenario training or an experienced trainer, this book needs to be in your library." -- Tony Blauer, Blauer Tactical Systems, October 2004

"... this book is THE template for simulated engagements ... make it your Bible for Reality Based Training." -- Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, Author of On Killing and On Combat, July 2004

"It needs to be MANDATORY reading for law enforcement agencies that want to give their officers the gift of life..." -- Dr. Alexis Artwohl, Author of Deadly Force Encounters

"Whether you're new to realistic scenario training or an experienced trainer, this book needs to be in your library." --Tony Blauer, Blauer Tactical Systems, October 2004

About the Author
Kenneth Murray is the Director of Training for the Armiger Police Training Institute located in the greater Orlando area of Florida. Born in Winnipeg, Canada, he has spent the past twenty years as a police and military trainer, specializing in the field of Reality Based Training. In the late 1980’s, he co-founded SIMUNITION® with David Luxton as an offshoot of the Armiger Corporation in Ottawa, Canada. He subsequently wrote numerous articles and policy papers on the safe conduct of projectile-based simulation training exercises.

As the concept of force-on-force training started to gain popularity, he began to study the complexities associated with realistic training. In the wake of the increasing number of serious injuries and deaths that were beginning to occur during tactical simulations, he authored and taught the first instructor schools in North America on how to conduct safe and effective tactical simulations. Since that time, his training principles have been adopted by thousands of agencies, nationally and internationally. He continues to lecture on both a national and international level on the topics Officer Safety and Survival, the Psychology of Lethal Force Encounters, and is regarded as the leading authority on Reality Based. Training. He continues to personally conduct instructor certification schools on Reality Based Training Topics covered in his instructor classes include both the governing principles for effective training as well as the safe use of the broad spectrum of available and emerging technologies designed to improve realism in training for dangerous encounters. Group training and individual consulting to agencies is available to organizations seeking to improve the safety and effectiveness of either their established and existing, or new and developing Reality Based Training programs.

Along with his contributions to the advancement of training ammunition technologies, Mr. Murray continues to develop innovative training programs and devices designed to improve the effectiveness and safety in other areas of military and law enforcement training through the R&D department of the Armiger Police Training Institute.

In addition to the training programs taught through the Armiger Police Training Institute, he is an adjunct instructor with the tactical training organization Global Studies Group International, and the international police training organization U.S. Police Instructor Teams.

His professional affiliations include the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET), National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), California Association of Tactical Officers (CATO), Wisconsin Association of SWAT Personnel (ASP), Florida SWAT Association (FSA), International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI), International Society of Explosive Engineers (ISEE), and the National Rifle Association (NRA).

He is an advisor to the Killology Research Group founded by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, and along with Col. Grossman, co-authored the entry dealing with Behavioral Psychology in the Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, as well as a contributor to the IALEFI Guidelines for Simulation Training Safety.

Customer Reviews

This book sets a new standard for training
This book is exactly as advertised ... THE definitive textbook on the subject of military and law enforcement training. I have attended Mr. Murray's dynamic presentations and was impressed ... but the book blew me away. It is so comprehensively filled with useful information that I wore out two highlighters. The material is essential for police and military trainers, but is equally useful for armed citizens and non-training types. After reading this book you will change the way you both look at training and undertake training. In our agency, we had been using various forms of Reality Based Training for years - by all accounts we were experts in the field. It was amazing to learn how much we DIDN'T know about how to conduct safe and realistic training. Mr. Murray's honest and straight forward approach to this topic is refreshing, entertaining and enlightening. At nearly 400 pages, it's not exactly a recreational read, but the material is so compelling that it's a hard book to put down. In my agency it has become mandatory reading for all training staff, and we have purchased additional copies for the rank and file. By allowing them to understand exactly why we are doing the things we are during a training session, the officers arrive for training with an open mind and ready to fully participate in the training.

The CD that accompanies the book is a HUGE time saver when it comes time to develop scenarios, in fact the CD itself is well worth more than the price of the book. All in all, this is probably the most valuable book on my shelf and is filled with information that is likely to remain fresh for the years to come. Buy this book.

Five Stars Doesn't Give This Book Justice!!!!!
If you are a serious hands-on police instructor, street cop, or an open minded law enforcement professional, you will need to get your hands on this book. Ken Murray is a the cutting edge, and I'm sure that a few dinosaurs will feel very threatened by his facinating approach to training. He's caused me to re-think and modify much of what I do. This is a must have book. If you know someone who can benefit from what Murray says, you'll do them a big favor by giving them a gift of this book. I'm just anxiously anticipting what Ken Murray has in store with Volume #2.

Excellent book for force on force training!
This book is a welcome addition to any trainer involved in police or military force on force training. Mr. Murray has a depth of knowledge in this subject that is excellent. The book covers more than just the use of Sim and should set the standard for training safely when using marking cartridges.