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Episode #6 | Russia, Europe & When to Pay Attention
Why emerging threats should change your attention before they change your actions.
 • Patrick Van Horne
8:25
Webinar: Before the Flames
Applying the Left of Bang Approach to Wildfire
 • Patrick Van Horne, Jonathan Smith, and The CP Journal
50:34
Six Elements of Your Operating Environment & Preparing for a Future You Can’t Predict
Left of Bang Briefing #87
 • Patrick Van Horne
Before People Can See It, Leaders Have to Say It
Left of Bang Briefing #86
 • Patrick Van Horne
Episode #5 | New World Screwworm Returns
How successful risk reduction can reshape readiness—and what happens when the threat comes back.
 • Patrick Van Horne
13:56
Tactical Analysis Basic Course Approved for Ohio Continuing Professional Training Credit
We’re pleased to announce that the Tactical Analysis Basic Course has been pre-approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) for 2026…
 • The CP Journal
The Evacuation Paradox & the Cost of Waiting for Certainty
Left of Bang Briefing #85
 • Patrick Van Horne
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