J. Miller Training & Consulting

J. Miller Training & Consulting Preventing today’s solution from becoming tomorrow’s crisis. De-Escalation | Crisis Communication | Resiliency | Public Safety Professional

Joe Miller:
Founder and lead instructor, Joe Miller, is a full-time commissioned police officer with nearly 20 years experience in the field. Based on his experience and training, Joe has spent years developing a defensive tactics curriculum that addresses the mental, physical, emotional, and bureaucratic survival needs of those who’s livelihood requires them to willingly place themselves in har

ms way. Training and experience include:

• Officer survival Instructor, Regional Police Academy
• Police Defensive Tactics Instructor
• Civil Investigator, assigned to City Attorney's Office
(Assisting in tort defense for use of force claims brought against the city)
• Hostage Negotiation Team Trainer/Leader
• Adjunct Faculty, Chemeketa Community College
(Teaching Survival Mindset and Personal Defense courses

10/11/2025

Pro tips for public safety professionals: Helping those with mental health struggles .

10/04/2025
09/25/2025

September is Su***de Awareness Month. Maybe your help will help. Follow us for practical pro-tips for public safety professionals on resiliency, de-escalation, and crisis communication.

An hour with Dr. Azar-Dickens is an hour well spent.
09/22/2025

An hour with Dr. Azar-Dickens is an hour well spent.

Summary:All human responses are the result of the interplay of a person’s thinking, emoting and behavior. In this episode of the Trainer's Bullpen, host Chri...

09/22/2025

09/21/2025

What’s up with public safety resiliency training? Follow us for practical pro-tips for public safety professionals.

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09/18/2025

HBD USAF!

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We enjoyed our time this afternoon training with Property and Evidence Techs at the annual OPOA conference. Such a great...
11/14/2023

We enjoyed our time this afternoon training with Property and Evidence Techs at the annual OPOA conference. Such a great group with really insightful questions, we hope the information shared was helpful.

Registration is now open for the upcoming “Crisis Communication for Public Safety Professionals” class. Thanks to OPOA a...
03/03/2023

Registration is now open for the upcoming “Crisis Communication for Public Safety Professionals” class. Thanks to OPOA and Lane County Community Corrections for making it happen. Spread the word!

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01/06/2020

Cover vs. Concealment.

Cover or “hard cover” protects you from gunfire.

Examples of “hard cover” would be large rocks or the front end of a parked car, (behind the engine block).

Concealment protects you from observation.

Examples of concealment would be shrubbery or most walls of modern construction.

While cover can offer concealment concealment rarely offers cover.

Look at your common home and work environments. Think about opportunities to seek cover and/or concealment near you.

Now think about access to escape routes and re-evaluate your opportunities.

First Responders understand “Ask, Tell, Make”. What about those situations that represent a risk to the subject or othe...
10/09/2018

First Responders understand “Ask, Tell, Make”. What about those situations that represent a risk to the subject or others that should be mitigated? Our next class is scheduled Dec 4th, thanks to OPOA and West Linn Police Department. Don't miss it, sign up today!

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In 2008, Thane Training Concepts started with a focus on non-traditional defensive tactics for certified professional law enforcement/correctional officers. ​

The more we taught, the more we learned. While good physical skills are very important, they are only part of the story. De-escalation and threat management skills are now essential elements to the curriculum. ​

De-escalation and crisis communication skills are not just for police. Everyone can benefit from an understanding of communication and de-escalation skills because, for better or worse, the first contact can set the tone of the incident.

Thane Training currently trains staff at police departments, correctional facilities, emergency dispatch centers, large hospitals, as well as for-profit and non-profit businesses.