04/27/2026
As a Chief of Police, a DTI, and a BJJ blue belt student myself, it makes me very happy to see so many of our Drumright Officers consistently training and making themselves better. It is no secret that far too many cops avoid DT training. DT training not only reduces the risk of injury to officers, but it also reduces the risk of injury to suspects that have chosen to go that route. Consistent DT training provides many physical, mental and health advantages for an officer. I take an extreme amount of pride in the fact that since becoming Chief, presently we have approximately 50% of our officers showing up every week for training, some that have made the commitment to join a BJJ gym, and others who occasionally show up on their own, have a good time and learn something. Don’t get me wrong, DT is not everything when it comes to training, but self-defense, whether a cop or a civilian, should be as high on the list as learning to swim. We learn to swim to better our odds of not accidentally drowning if we find ourselves in that position. We learn self-defense to better our odds of not getting injured or killed if we find ourselves in that position. I’m very grateful for our city leaders who recognize the value in this skill set and support it. I'm super proud of our guys and girls. DT training is hard, period, but you don’t motivate people by belittling them and making them feel guilty, you motivate by leading the way, coaching, and finding a way that motivates them to see the value in the training and themselves. Keep training!!!
Chief
