Most critical incidents are decided before the first shot is fired.
Officers don’t fail because they lack tactics.
They fail because they recognize what’s happening too late - or hesitate when it mattes most.
Trusted by Law Enforcement Professionals Across the U.S.
Most Training Fails When It Matters Most.
Not because officers don’t care.
Not because they aren’t trained.
Because:
threats aren’t recognized early enough
decisions come too late
hesitation takes over under stress
When the moment comes, officers don’t rise to the occasion—
they fall to their level of training.
We fix that - by training performance in the order it actually happens.
The Rally Point Training System
A structured approach to improving performance under stress- from first recognition to final action.
The 10 Seconds Before Violence
Identify pre-incident indicators most officers miss
Recognize rate of change in behavior
Assign meaning faster under uncertainty
👉 Where incidents are won or lost
OODA Loop: Officer Survival & Decision-Making
Process information under stress
Reduce hesitation
Improve speed and accuracy of decisions
Understand perception differences between officers
👉 Where hesitation gets fixed
Why These Courses Work Best Together
Most training focuses on tactics.
But real-world performance depends on two things:
What you recognize
What you do with
If an officer can’t recognize the threat early—
they can’t make the right decision.
That’s why these courses are designed to work independently—
but perform best as a complete system.
Training Options for Your Agency
OPTION 1 — SINGLE DAY
1- Day Course
10 Seconds Before Violence
✔ Immediate impact
✔ No prerequisites
✔ Ideal entry point
⭐ OPTION 2 — PRIMARY OFFER
2-Day System (Recommended)
Day 1: 10 Seconds Before Violence (Perception)
Day 2: OODA Loop (Decision)
✔ Full performance development
✔ Strongest real-world application
✔ Most agencies choose this option
What This Training Solves
Officers hesitating under pressure
Inconsistent decision-making between officers
Missed pre-incident indicators
Training that doesn’t transfer to the street
Performance breakdown under stress
This system addresses the root causes - not just the symptoms.
Built for Real-World Performance
This isn’t theory-based training.
It is designed for:
long-term memory encoding
recall under stress
real-world application
So when the moment comes—
training shows up
Built on Experience. Refined Through Instruction.
Derek Stephens is a law enforcement professional with over two decades of experience across patrol, investigations, SWAT operations, and specialized assignments.
His career includes service as a Master Police Officer, SWAT Operator, K9 Handler, and Detective, working complex investigations and high-risk operations in real-world environments.
In addition to operational experience, he has delivered over 1,000 hours of law enforcement instruction, training officers in decision-making, officer survival, and performance under pressure.
He is the creator of O.O.D.A. Loop-Based Officer Survival and has published multiple articles focused on how officers think, perceive, and act in critical moments.
Today, through Rally Point Training & Consulting, his focus is simple - preparing officers to recognize, decide, and act effectively before situations escalate.
Train For The Moment That Matters.
If you want officers who:
recognize threats earlier
make faster decisions
perform under pressure
This training was built for that.