Category: FOP & POST
It is a frightening thought: an officer involved shooting (OIS) when everything goes wrong. Not the shoot, mind you. That will be the topic of another blog post. This is something totally different. I’m talking…
READ MORE >I recently received a call from a LEO after an officer involved shooting (OIS). I drove to the department and met with the LEO. He was, as James Bond would say, “shaken not stirred.” Thank…
READ MORE >On the street, your backup will likely be wearing uniforms. When the smoke clears, the adrenaline goes away, and the reports are all done, you will rely upon someone wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase to protect your career and your assets. Like anything else, be informed, be proactive, and be prepared.
READ MORE >Despite the typical scenario and what we see in the movies, many times the use of deadly force involves more than one LEO. I’ve responded to more than one Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) when several…
READ MORE >You can read these words at some point after nearly every officer involved shooting (OIS), “gunned down.” Most often, these words are used to refer to the description of how the suspect, who fought with,…
READ MORE >Now, I hate to admit this, but I watch a lot of LEO videos. I also watch television shows about law enforcement chases, arrests, crimes caught on tape and news stories about such topics. Ialso…
READ MORE >In every training class, we see varying levels of abilities. Some folks are able to grasp the concepts of defensive tactics, vehicle operations or firearms immediately while others require additional assistance, guidance and instruction. Likewise,…
READ MORE >Not for money or thanks, fame or fanfare. Our nation’s LEOs rise each day focused on a mission to serve and protect. With a silent prayer for their safe return, their families see them off…
READ MORE >It happens more often than not. A LEO is forced to use deadly force and the facts of the events leading to the shooting and the shooting itself clearly support a lawful, appropriate application of…
READ MORE >What a sad, horrifying and bizarre way to begin 2012. From a media standpoint, there has been a lot of news to cover. A young mother shot and killed an intruder in Oklahoma, LEOs in…
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