If I Knew Then 2: Warrior Reflections

This powerful book is a compilation of submissions from law enforcement professionals who seek to share the hard earned lessons acquired throughout out their careers. Regardless of whether you are a lawman, just starting your journey as a law enforcement professional, or are a seasoned officer the stories in this book have the potential to enhance your career and change your life. There is an age old question, “The easy way or the hard way?” The series, “If I Knew Then” allows any officer to learn the easy way, what well respected law enforcement professionals learned the hard way. The contributors offer rock solid advice on a variety of topics. For example Chip Huth paves the way for readers to follow “The Warrior’s Path,” and prepare officers to prevail in all struggles faced on the street. Harvey Hedden enlightens the reader on how to prevail, during the struggles that occur within a police agency. Brian Willis gives the reader an eye opening perspective that will help officers emotionally survive in both arenas. We’ve all had a trainer, who shared advice, a tactic, or philosophy that was so profound and meaningful that we internalized it, carried it with us and made it our own throughout our careers. This trainer was the proverbial “Yoda,” who seemed to know everything that we wanted to know and needed to know. Some of us survived the dangers of law enforcement, because that trainer was willing to share.

This powerful book is a compilation of submissions from law enforcement professionals who seek to share the hard earned lessons acquired throughout out their careers. Regardless of whether you are a lawman, just starting your journey as a law enforcement professional, or are a seasoned officer the stories in this book have the potential to enhance your career and change your life. There is an age old question, “The easy way or the hard way?” The series, “If I Knew Then” allows any officer to learn the easy way, what well respected law enforcement professionals learned the hard way. The contributors offer rock solid advice on a variety of topics. For example Chip Huth paves the way for readers to follow “The Warrior’s Path,” and prepare officers to prevail in all struggles faced on the street. Harvey Hedden enlightens the reader on how to prevail, during the struggles that occur within a police agency. Brian Willis gives the reader an eye opening perspective that will help officers emotionally survive in both arenas. We’ve all had a trainer, who shared advice, a tactic, or philosophy that was so profound and meaningful that we internalized it, carried it with us and made it our own throughout our careers. This trainer was the proverbial “Yoda,” who seemed to know everything that we wanted to know and needed to know. Some of us survived the dangers of law enforcement, because that trainer was willing to share.

Brian Willis is an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, trainer and writer and President of the innovative training company Winning Mind Training. Brian is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution and commitment to Officer Safety in Canada and was named Law Officer Trainer of the Year for 2011. Brian serves as the Deputy Executive Director for the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA). He is the editor and contributing author for the acclaimed books W.I.N.: Critical Issues in Training and Leading Warriors and W.I.N. 2: Insights Into Training and Leading Warriors, If I Knew Then: Life Lessons From Cops on the Street. And If I Knew Then 2: Warrior Reflections. He is also a contributing writer for the book Warriors: On Living with Courage, Discipline and Honor. Brian began his law enforcement career with the Calgary Police Service in 1979 and over the next 25 years he worked as a patrol officer, tactical officer, patrol supervisor and trainer. Brian is a past Editor of the ILEETA Review and writes the W.I.N. Column for the ILEETA Use of Force Journal. In addition to having numerous articles published in law enforcement periodicals Brian is a regular contributor to PoliceOne.com and Policemag.com. Brian has given presentations on mental preparation and conditioning at numerous international conferences and is sought after as a speaker across North America for his presentations Excellence in Training, Harnessing The Winning Mind and Warrior Spirit, Dare to Soar: The Pursuit of Personal Excellence and Your Life IS Your Legacy. Brian has also worked with martial artists, competitive shooters, athletes and coaches from a variety of sports including boxing, hockey, skeleton, volleyball, bull riding, figure skating, running, biathlon, and golf on harnessing the power of the mind and enhancing performance.