Stay Ready

The Behavioral Analysis Training Group is proud to announce the full publication of the Always Ready book series—three essential volumes written by Beau Cisco, M.S., a 25-year law enforcement veteran, nationally recognized instructor, and founder of the Behavioral Analysis Training Group.

These books—Stay Ready (2025 Edition), Lead Ready, and Train Ready—represent the next generation of law enforcement education, delivering field-tested strategies for building officer readiness, resilience, and leadership in high-risk, rapidly evolving environments.

Each book in the series stands alone as a powerful resource, yet together, they form a comprehensive toolkit for individual officers, field supervisors, and agency leaders seeking practical, progressive, and performance-based development.

Field Awareness • Behavioral Insight • Counter-Complacency

Originally published as a foundational text for officer safety and mindset, Stay Ready has been re-released in a 2025 updated edition to include refined formatting and improved clarity for field use. This version maintains all of its powerful insights while correcting minor grammatical issues found in the first print.

Designed to sharpen situational awareness and reduce the dangers of complacency, this book explores how officers can train their minds to detect subtle behavioral and environmental cues—before they become threats. With a blend of psychology, personal safety strategy, and real-world application, Stay Ready prepares officers to stay alert, adaptive, and safe across all types of patrol environments.

“Understanding the world around you is the first step toward taking responsibility for your own safety.”
 

Street-Level Leadership • Decision-Making Under Pressure • Team Influence

Lead Ready was created for first-line supervisors and aspiring leaders within law enforcement who want to lead with clarity, integrity, and strength—not just hold a title. In today’s law enforcement climate, effective leadership isn’t about position; it’s about presence, influence, and resilience under pressure.

This book provides the tools necessary to build trust, make timely and ethical decisions, and guide officers through challenging situations with confidence. It teaches how to bridge the gap between agency expectations and street-level reality, offering solutions that promote both mission success and officer wellness.

Whether you’re newly promoted or a seasoned sergeant, Lead Ready is a must-read for anyone serious about being more than just “in charge.”

Modern Training Reform • Scenario-Based Proficiency • The O.P.T.I.M.A.L. Model

The most recent addition to the series, Train Ready boldly confronts a long-standing issue in law enforcement: our outdated and ineffective training model.

For over 75 years, agencies have relied on lecture-heavy, exposure-based instruction that emphasizes compliance over true competence. Cisco argues this passive model no longer meets the needs of modern officers who must operate under stress, articulate decisions in real time, and lead with precision.

Train Ready introduces the O.P.T.I.M.A.L. Training Model—a four-phase, scenario-driven system that emphasizes Operational realism, Psychological preparedness, Tactical articulation, and Integrated leadership. The book also explores how body-worn camera footage can be used to transform training and how leaders must be embedded in skill development—not detached from it.

“Training without leadership is incomplete. Leadership without structured training is ineffective. Only when both work together can agencies achieve operational excellence.”

Each title in the Always Ready Series is available for individual purchase or as part of department-level training initiatives. These books are ideal for:

• Field training officers and academy instructors
• Patrol supervisors and shift sergeants
• Agency leaders planning reform or modernization
• Officers looking to stay sharp, adaptable, and ready  to achieve success.

Beau Cisco, M.S., is a veteran police officer, professional instructor, and founder of the Behavioral Analysis Training Group, a national training organization serving departments across the United States. With a background in psychology and decades of real-world experience, Cisco has trained over 8,500 officers in situational awareness, behavioral analysis, stress inoculation, and leadership development.

He is a trusted voice for those looking to bridge the gap between research-based policing and the reality of the street.