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Challenge LEOs to go beyond the basics and demonstrate tourniquet competency in a variety of challenging environments and scenarios
Teach LEOs to use a tourniquet efficiently and effectively with these instructional tips from experienced field operators and Stop the Bleed instructors
Here are the basics for purchasing tourniquets for police officers and quick tips for successfully applying a tourniquet to control severe extremity bleeding
Research from OpTac International shows that from 2004-2008, 71 percent of SWAT officer deaths occurred in training or from friendly fire.