Context
Although the quote about sex is accurately transcribed, police trainer Dave Grossman told us that they were taken out of context. Grossman said the comment was part of a longer portion of the lecture about the various physiological responses a person may experience after being in a life-or-death situation.
Origin
In early May 2021, Snopes readers asked about a comment made by a man described in social media posts as “top police trainer” Dave Grossman. A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, Grossman is a prolific speaker at police training seminars, and heads a company called “Killology Research Group.”
A remark Grossman made during a lecture in 2015 gained widespread attention on social media in April 2021, nearly one year after the murder of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sparked massive racial justice protests nationwide.
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Edward works at Ford Motor Company. He wants to be a civil engineer someday, but for now, his navigation skills come in handy on the road trips. On their most recent trip, he and his mom traveled to North Carolina to see family. Edward gave instructions the whole way while Joanna drove.
Listen to the story.
Edward Lofton loves road trips with his mom, Joanna. He’s like a human GPS: he doesn’t need maps or a phone, he knows exactly where to go.
“I have a gift for roads, freeways, for directions. I can tell you how to get to mostly anywhere in the country, to any downtown city.”
Edward works at Ford Motor Company. He wants to be a civil engineer someday, but for now, his navigation skills come in handy on the road trips. On their most recent trip, he and his mom traveled to North Carolina to see family. Edward gave instructions the whole way while Joanna drove.