Jim Glennon said the “basis of the course that we are teaching is communication” and the aim is to narrow the divide between officers and the community. The owner of the company that puts on the training, Calibre Press, said BulletProof training has been mischaracterized. Glennon holds a BA in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Police Management. Jim retired as a lieutenant for the Lompard, IL police department moving into teaching and publishing. “We do not want to attend any training that could, in any way, shake the foundation of trust.” Jim Glennon is the owner of Calibre Press and lead instructor for the well-known and nationally taught course Street Survival. “While we hold the safety of our community members and our officers in the highest regard, our policing model is built on a community of trust,” Arradono said in a statement. On Tuesday, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the department decided “(a)fter careful consideration,” not to send officers. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo (Pioneer Press / John Autey) On Monday, a Minneapolis police spokesman said the department would be sending two supervisors from their training unit and five trainers to assess the course. The Ramsey County sheriff’s office recently decided not to send 10 deputies to the training.

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