“These are some of the most challenging calls we as law enforcement respond to,” said Chief Al Jones. “Officers go into these situations wanting to save lives”
How policy, training and tactics are evolving to address these volatile situations
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Falsehoods and myths when responding to mentally ill or suicidal subject calls for service
Officers should maintain awareness that any uninvited entry into a person’s home or onto their property – however they define it – could be seen as a mortal threat
If you think so, you are out of your mind
'From the sound of the bullets passing by my head, I would say I was inches from injury or death that evening.'
Understanding community care, emergency aid and exigent circumstances will help officers make better legal and tactical decisions
The de-escalation tactics used by the officers saved the 69-year-old's life, said Bridgewater Police Chief Christopher Delmonte
Anecdotal evidence seems to support that suicide by cop incidents are on the rise
Law enforcement may encounter this phenomenon more frequently in the coming weeks as people seek ways to deal with COVID-19 illness or catastrophic financial losses
The man told police at the hospital that he was diagnosed the previous night and wanted to die
Suicide calls - especially those involving a gun - are unpredictable and very dangerous. In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews footage of a suicide by cop call and provides safety tips for officers.
The person opened fire on the officers when they arrived
Officer Josh MacMillan was praised for deescalating a potential confrontation with a man who called 911 on himself
In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews harrowing footage of two cops responding to an armed, suicidal subject.
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