The Officer-Involved Shootings topic page provides news about cops in deadly confrontations, as well as tactical tips and columnists’ perspective on how to handle such situations. Most police officers will go through an entire career without discharging their weapon in the commission of their job. But on a daily basis, every single officer thinks about being in a gunfight.
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.
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.
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 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.