Officer-Involved Shootings

The dashcam video of the murder of Constable Darrell Lunsford 30 years ago became an essential officer safety training tool

CCW Safe Critical Response Coordinator Gary Eastridge details his background in Law Enforcement and the Critical Incident that he was involved in as a young police officer.

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How do you maintain control during a traffic stop with multiple occupants in the vehicle? Dave Smith reviews footage of a call that erupted in gunfire and provides key training points. 

In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews video of a sudden attack at a traffic stop that illustrates the importance of staying in the fight and getting the suspect out of their "office." 

In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews harrowing footage of an ambush attack against two cops and reviews key training points for survival. 

In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith discusses signs a suspect may be getting ready to flee and techniques you can use to prevent such an incident from occurring. 

Contrary to what some may say, the role of school resource officer is just as challenging as many other roles in law enforcement. In this video, Dave Smith reviews footage of a dispute on school grounds that quickly became an officer-involved shooting. 

In this tip, Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham talks about the sensitive subject of blue-on-blue shootings.

For more top tips from Gordon, click here. 

How do you block a fleeing suspect? In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews key tactics for this type of dangerous encounter. 

In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews harrowing footage of two cops responding to an armed, suicidal subject.

Dave Smith reviews video that serves as a strong example of the use of force continuum. Watch as this officer takes down an armed, resisting suspect - even after he's been hit by the suspect's OC spray. 

In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews the principles of a foot pursuit. 

In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews footage of an officer's close call during a traffic stop and highlights key tips for winning a similar confrontation. 

In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews footage of a traffic stop that serves as an excellent example of taking the passenger-side approach, maintaining control after shots are fired, and more. 

Dave Smith reviews footage of officers responding to a domestic disturbance that serves as a classic "shoot, don't shoot" scenario.