Officer Safety
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Two officers who have lost a dog in the line of duty offer advice for others who may suffer a similar tragedy
Using your threat detector on a regular basis takes practice; using it appropriately takes training. Here are some tips
Louisiana recently became the first state to enact a “Blue Lives Matter” law, and similar legislation has been proposed in other states
Ambushed while trying to awaken suspect, officer had to discharge TASER 6 times
Family and friends of a Waterford police officer are praying for her recovery
The class provided all those who attended an opportunity to learn new ideas and tactics, test their abilities against their fellow instructors, and to bring home new skills to enhance the training of the officers they teach
We may sense a global sadness about the loss of one’s potential for good, but being thankful that the other guy is dead and you’re still alive is not morally repugnant
Though private security has an important role to play in community safety, it should not usurp the government’s responsibility to maintain order and protect our communities
Personnel files for employees of the police and fire departments contained private information
The suspect tried to flee in the vehicle and apparently pointed a handgun at an officer
Coach your students — and yourself, since we are all self-taught to a large degree — using positive techniques under stressful conditions as much as possible
Could arms-length positioning be safer than the traditionally-accepted six-to eight-foot reactionary gap that’s been used in police training for decades?
Suspect was in custody Saturday after an overnight manhunt
Assailant was struck five or six times, according to police
Like it or not, the MDC/MDT is here to stay, so how can we increase our officer safety when we use it?
Just because you wear stripes, bars, clusters, or stars, does not make you a leader
Be serious in your physical training — your life depends on it now and your quality of life depends on it later
A couple was charged with aggravated assault during incident at Pirates game
Officer, 36, fell about 20 feet and was taken to a Stamford area hospital to undergo surgery
Is your ‘tactical toolbox’ a mess or is it organized with your favorite tool right on top, ready to use?
Imagine patrolling a city where the ‘residents’ change on a daily and weekly basis
Part One: Setting the table ...with some of the basics
I believe some shooters get in the habit of covering their non-gun hand while holstering because of cheap leather holsters
Unlike officers who face the volatile realities of life, the ACLU-s safely-ensconced lawyers would rather evaluate TASER use by a less-encumbered and more academic criteria
The UN Convention Against Torture has stated that the TASER “could result in severe pain amounting to torture and in certain cases could even be lethal.”