Suicide by Cop

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

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

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.

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

The Ninth Circuit's recent split decision carries important implications for police training, policy and street practice

This case reminds officers of the need to give short, clear commands directing a subject to make specific movements