Copyright 2009 by James M. Floyd, Jr. All rights reserved.
Tactical Decision Games (TDG) are utilized by the military and public safety agencies as a low tech, yet effective, means of experiencing and discussing the practical application of decision making skills to situations.
Below is a TDG I created to stimulate your thinking. To participate, please read the TDG, and then make your decision, based only on the (intentionally limited) information provided, within 10 seconds. Then post a reply stating your decision and your rationale.
The goal of a TDG is not to seek "the only" or "the correct" answer but instead is intended to create a social learning environment, so please do not hesitate to participate.
Here is the scenario:
Grocery Grab
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Outside grocery store
WEATHER: Overcast, 45 degrees Fahrenheit
LIGHTING: Dark with parking lot pole lights
SITUATION: You are a legally armed citizen who, along with your significant other, is walking into the local grocery store. A man carrying a sign saying “hungry, please help” approaches you and asks for money. Suddenly he pulls a knife and grabs your significant other. Several people (civilians) are present at varying distances behind the attacker.
[FONT="]What is your selected course of action? Make a decision within the next 10 seconds.[/FONT]
Tactical Decision Games (TDG) are utilized by the military and public safety agencies as a low tech, yet effective, means of experiencing and discussing the practical application of decision making skills to situations.
Below is a TDG I created to stimulate your thinking. To participate, please read the TDG, and then make your decision, based only on the (intentionally limited) information provided, within 10 seconds. Then post a reply stating your decision and your rationale.
The goal of a TDG is not to seek "the only" or "the correct" answer but instead is intended to create a social learning environment, so please do not hesitate to participate.
Here is the scenario:
Grocery Grab
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: Outside grocery store
WEATHER: Overcast, 45 degrees Fahrenheit
LIGHTING: Dark with parking lot pole lights
SITUATION: You are a legally armed citizen who, along with your significant other, is walking into the local grocery store. A man carrying a sign saying “hungry, please help” approaches you and asks for money. Suddenly he pulls a knife and grabs your significant other. Several people (civilians) are present at varying distances behind the attacker.
[FONT="]What is your selected course of action? Make a decision within the next 10 seconds.[/FONT]
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