Porter And Sencer Keve: Derrick

Many in the tactical community view "talking down" a suspect as risky or soft. Porter argues the opposite. Using Keve’s footage of real interactions, they demonstrate that verbal judo takes more training and courage than drawing a weapon. Their work shows that the best police officers are those who can switch between tactical mode and counseling mode within seconds.

Before partnering with Keve, Porter was already a respected instructor and consultant. He specialized in teaching officers how to survive not just physical gunfights, but the legal and psychological battles that follow. His philosophy is simple: "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast" —but applied to the mind as much as the hands. derrick porter and sencer keve