top of page
Dawson Schmidt
Admin
Police Officer/ Owner
More actions
Profile
Join date: Mar 14, 2025
About
Dawson Schmidt is a law enforcement officer with five years of patrol experience and the owner of Heimdall Equipment, a company dedicated to developing safer, more efficient tools for officers in the field. As a Field Training Officer, STOPS Instructor, and Critical Incident–trained responder, Dawson blends real-world expertise with a passion for elevating the quality of modern policing. Through his blog posts and training content, he shares practical insights, lessons learned, and professional guidance designed to help officers sharpen their skills and stay safer on the road.
Posts (17)
Apr 3, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Walmart Shoplifting Call Turns Into Meth Arrest: Magic Handcuffs & Ridiculous Excuses
A simple Walmart shoplifting call at closing time turns into a wild meth arrest. Tag switching, salsa bowl conspiracies, magic handcuffs that made the suspect pee herself, and some of the most ridiculous excuses you'll ever hear. Real police story from the road — because even the "nothing" calls can go sideways fast. Moral of the story: Don’t steal from Walmart before you get high.
3
0
Nov 29, 2025 ∙ 4 min
“Tree Hugger, Toy Negotiator, and Other Encounters With the Mentally Unwell”
By a guy who once watched a person fall out of a tree like a Looney Tunes character and lived to tell the tale In this line of work, you meet a lot of people.Some good.Some bad.Some who need help.And some who are, in the most respectful clinical way possible, mentally unwell with a side of pure chaos . Here are two encounters burned into my brain forever — and trust me, no academy instructor could prepare you for this level of psychological whiplash. 1. The Tree Hugger Who Tried to Fly I was...
6
0
Nov 21, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Why Modern Police Equipment and Training Matter More Than Ever: A Field Training Officer’s Perspective
Working the road teaches you a lot, but training other officers teaches you even more. As a Field Training Officer, you see firsthand how important it is for officers — new and seasoned — to have equipment they can trust and training that prepares them for the reality of the street. You watch those early habits form, you see where confidence comes from, and you see exactly where hesitation begins.
13
0
bottom of page