Cleared Hot Episode 407 - Jay Wadsworth - Effective Policing Through Enhanced Training
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Sep 15, 2025 Jay Wadsworth, a retired law enforcement officer and martial arts expert, shares his vast experience in policing and combatives training. He discusses the significance of specialized training for SWAT teams and the pressing need for comprehensive police education. The humor in gym experiences and grappling dynamics adds lightness to serious topics, including firearm safety and the importance of data in enhancing police training. Wadsworth also highlights the evolving standards in law enforcement and the pivotal role of continuous skill development for effective policing.
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Police Training Model Is Broken
- Police training models are outdated and siloed, failing to prepare officers for dynamic, close-range encounters.
- Continuous, reality-based integration of fitness, grappling, and firearms training produces safer outcomes.
Make Training Mandatory And Recurring
- Departments should implement mandatory, recurring fitness and hands-on training for all officers, not just specialties.
- Use incentives and scheduled training hours to make continuous readiness realistic and affordable.
Taser Prevented A Deadly Outcome
- Jay described tasing a suicidal man holding a knife and achieving an effective neuromuscular lockup, preventing bloodshed.
- The man fell backward, hit stairs, broke a hip, and lived instead of being shot.