There has been much discussion inside and outside of the law enforcement profession about the use of the term warrior when used to describe a modern day civilian peace officer. Who are we supposed to be, what are we supposed to do, what does the community expect from us, and should public opinion influence how police agencies carry out their respective missions? Guardian and Warrior Are They Mutually Exclusive? Yet the question persists among law enforcement. Establishing a force of 1,000 constables, the officers were nicknamed bobbies and charged with preserving order. He founded the Metropolitan Police Force in London at Scotland Yard in 1829. Sir Robert Peel is regarded as the father of modern British policing. “The police are the public and the public are the police.” He differentiated between the guardians and a military force while recognizing their undeniable necessity in a functioning society. The ancient philosopher believed that the Republic’s guardians were a “unique class of citizens” who protected society from its enemies and enforced its laws. Plato, a student of Socrates, lived 400 years before Christ. “It does not matter if the cobblers and masons fail to do their jobs well, but if the guardians fail, the democracy will crumble.” Having “been there” for a combined total of 68 years, Marcou and Glennon came to this project well-equipped to add extensive new and cutting-edge content to the book’s enduring fundamentals, all dead-on relevant for officers facing today’s heightened dangers.Ĭalibre Press is excited to continue our Street Survival legacy with this book and it’s a MUST READ for every rank and file, sworn law enforcement officer, first responder, and security professional. Now, thanks to the effort and insights of two highly skilled and experienced co-authors, Dan Marcou and Jim Glennon, the classic Street Survival has been revamped to continue its unique protective role for those on the job in a new millennium. The book was nicknamed ‘The Bible of Law Enforcement’ and used in Agencies and Academies worldwide. Chuck introduced a new way of thinking about training, preparation, mindset and systemic philosophies by sharing tactics that many officers had never been exposed to. In the first edition of Street Survival, Chuck Remsberg brought together stories, tactics, and techniques from officers from all over the country.
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