Street Survival by Dan Marcou

In recognition of the release of “Street Survival II: Tactics for Deadly Encounters,” co-author and Police1 columnist Dan Marcou is writing a series of articles on street survival in which he shares the tactics acquired during a career dedicated not only to ensuring his own personal survival but assisting other officers in their quest to survive as well. Key articles outline how cops can develop a stealth approach, 25 tips for surviving the 'routine' vehicle contact and how to survive physical and mental challenges in policing.

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How to use 'Street Survival II' as a police survival tool
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This book was written to inoculate the reader against the deadly cop killer known as complacency
Street survival: Practice the wounded officer draw so you can finish the fight!
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If you ever need this skill, the pressure of the moment will be unfathomable, so practice this movement until you can perform it smoothly
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Do you take the same care with your firearms when you’re off duty?
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Consider the dangers you may be overlooking when you take your duty weapons home and take steps to reduce your risk
Street Survival: How to stop the active shooter
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Active shooters go through many stages of preparation that afford the opportunity for their plans to be thwarted by both law enforcement and the community
Street Survival: How the non-approach vehicle stop can keep you out of harm’s way
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When you hit the lights and pull over what can only be described as a heavily fortified defensive position on wheels, don’t just approach blind
Street Survival: How to enjoy your life while avoiding death by a thousand cuts
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Insights from a police suicide survivor may help officers endure the inevitable “thousand cuts” experienced during a lifelong career in law enforcement
Street Survival: When it comes to using deadly force, are you a P.O. or a C.O.?
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All officers must ask themselves if they can take the life of another if that dire decision is thrust upon them by fate or circumstance
Street survival: 5 do’s and 5 don’ts for surviving an edged-weapon attack
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Edged-weapon assaults are unpredictable, dynamic and deadly dangerous
Street Survival: The survival triangle
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To survive their police career, officers should strengthen every point of the survival triangle
Street survival: 25 tips for surviving the 'routine' vehicle contact
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Fight complacency caused by the “routine” by establishing a “tactical routine” oriented toward personal survival
Street survival: Develop your stealth approach
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The stealth approach can turn you into one who surprises rather than one who is surprised
Street survival: Premonition of a multiple assailant attack comes true
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As a police officer, you can’t protect anyone else unless you are able to protect yourself