John M. Wills spent 33 years in law enforcement as a Chicago Police Officer and FBI Special Agent (Ret). He is a Freelance Writer and Speaker whose first book, Chicago Warriors Midnight Battles in the Windy City , is now available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. His second book, Gripped by Fear is available through Total Recall Press. Contact John through his website: www.johnmwills.com .
Articles by John
Why I Became a Cop: Musings Ahead of Police Week
by John Wills
Created: May 6, 2013
There is no other calling like being a cop, nor any finer men and women.
The Truth About Losing Weight
by John Wills
Created: April 2, 2013
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? And other common...
What We Know About Active Shooters
by John Wills
Created: March 4, 2013
In most murder cases, the victim and shooter know each other - not so in...
Your Child's Identity At Risk
by John Wills
Created: February 4, 2013
Think you know about child identity theft? Think again. How thieves ruin...
Guns Don’t Kill People, Society Does
by John Wills
Created: January 8, 2013
The usual, tired refrain for gun control is the expected hue and cry as...
Cold Weather Myths My Mom Taught Me
by John Wills
Created: December 3, 2012
Do people always gain weight over the holidays? Do you lose body heat by...
Use Of Force Investigations - A Book Review
by John Wills
Created: November 13, 2012
Kevin R. Davis has written a must-have manual for anyone involved in use of...
Training To Win Gunfights
by John Wills
Created: October 10, 2012
Firearms training can no longer be simply a nice outing - a day to get...
Instant Replays In Police Work?
by John Wills
Created: September 27, 2012
The recent uproar over controversial calls by referees in the NFL...
Develop Your Inner Ninja
by John Wills
Created: September 10, 2012
The next time you have to chase a suspect over a fence and up a flight of...
Injured On Duty
by John Wills
Created: August 8, 2012
The fact is most of us accept injuries as part of the job. High stress...
Trainers: Evolve or Devolve
by John Wills
Created: July 3, 2012
A seasoned officer can tell in the first thirty seconds whether the trainer...
The Fighting Stance
by John Wills
Created: June 4, 2012
Most gun fights happen in the blink of an eye, and end just as quickly.
The Most Important Week of the Year
by John Wills
Created: May 9, 2012
How would you want your family treated if it happened to you?
TRX Suspension Training
by John Wills
Created: April 2, 2012
What’s really cool about this simple apparatus is that you can use it...
The Skinny On Lasers
by John Wills
Created: March 5, 2012
Lasers have been around for years, but there are still a host of...
173 Cops Killed
by John Wills
Created: February 9, 2012
Do whatever it takes to win and go home to your loved ones each day.
Will You Live or Die?
by John Wills
Created: November 7, 2011
In the ER trauma world there is actually a formula that’s used to...
Gauging Our Nation's Defenses
by John Wills
Created: October 4, 2011
There is still a huge stumbling block when it comes to first responders...
Winning The Battle
by John Wills
Created: September 5, 2011
An incomprehensible 19,298 names are engraved on the walls of the...