Officer Survival
The Police Officer Survival topic page includes a wealth of articles, videos and training tips to help keep police officers safe on the streets. Read columnist commentary and learn about the latest techniques to employ in survival situations to come home safely after every shift.
In this podcast segment, Doug sits down with Police1 Columnist Dan Marcou to discuss his latest book
To survive their police career, officers should strengthen every point of the survival triangle
Street Survival II delivers sound guidance on a variety of topics that are relevant to today’s street cop
Maureen Kennedy once pulled a man from a burning car, dragging the disoriented driver to safety minutes before the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames
Tyler Wheeler, of Ouachita Parish, had multiple surgeries, including to reattach part of his skull
After this officer’s squad car was swept away in flood waters, he drew all his strength from within to survive
A shootout that killed multiple FBI agents underscores the need for cops to use bullets that will neutralize an adversary as quickly as possible
Sgt. David White was shot July 9 while responding to a report of a domestic disturbance at a home
One of the officers was shot in the torso, lower leg and head and the other officer was shot in the torso
James Waters was driving an unmarked Ford Fusion police vehicle but was off duty at the time of the crash
The officer was left bloody and unconscious after a felon attacked him in a fast-food restaurant
Bruce Simmons was shot on July 17, 2016, when Gavin Long ambushed police, killing three and injuring three others
Nick Tullier recently spoke his first word since the shooting, which sounded like “hello”
Here’s what cops can learn from the DA’s report on the July 2016 attack
Mike Diebold said he is reading about high-tech mechanical arms and hands that will allow him to qualify on the pistol range, a key to resuming his job as an officer
Officer Julio Cavazos was released five days after he was shot while investigating a reported vehicle break-in
Police officials say Officer Julio Cavazos faces a long recovery
Officer Julio Cavazos continues his recovery following surgery after being shot in a gun battle Thursday
Doctors have said Lt. Jeff Neville’s 12-inch wound caused significant bleeding but narrowly missed major arteries and a nerve
Special Agent Crystal Griner was shot in the ankle when a gunman opened fire during a practice for the annual congressional baseball game
Doctors put Officer Dalsh Veve in a medically induced coma last week to relieve swelling on his brain
Trooper Carlos Rosario was standing beside his car when Hugo Andre Olivares lost control of his car and slammed into Rosario
Have a plan, should you come under attack when in a vehicle
Officer Mike McClaughry was shot and blinded while responding to a shooting in December
“He hit the ambulance and I closed my eyes and lost sight of the officer, and didn’t see her”
Officer Tom Wagstaff, who was critically wounded after responding to a burglary, has been released to a long-term rehabilitation facility for continued recovery
Officer Cora Kerton injured her spinal cord after she fell while responding to a call of an unconscious man
The officer is expected to survive
Officer Tom Wagstaff remains in critical condition after being shot while responding to a burglary and home invasion call
The officer was hospitalized in stable condition
The attacker baited his trap with an armed robbery call to Sheboygan PD, and was headed for his cover point that held a cache of backup weapons
