Not a good thing. Ours here for priority calls are under 3 minutes usually. Mine are usually under that for all calls.
True, but dialing a phone doesn't take that much courage. Or firing a taser and running like hell if they happen to have one on them.
We have a law here for vicarious liability. It was meant for law enforcement, stating that if you see a crime and do not intervene, you are just...
I'd likely be one of the bad guys instead of being a cop. I don't much like situations where the other guy has an advantage over me. Especially if...
I am now changing over to carrying a Glock 21 off duty. I carry 40 rounds of 230 grain Speer Gold Dot .45 ACP ammo. Aside from that I carry a...
Thank you, I get a chance to pop in now and then, work and visitation with my son makes my schedule strange sometimes lol.
It is something we are doing here, and I don't know that any other organizations are doing it. But I think I can speak for officers and family...
[IMG] And a link to their website: http://www.nationalcops.org/
An organization here in the states called Concerns Of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) is really trying hard to kick off a new way of supporting law...
I can fully relate to the things you are talking about... Once the aggressor ceases being the aggressor, you can not do anything more than hold...
I think that might be the biggest problem with the whole concept. Especially in Law Enforcement, people believe you should be able to be 100% sure...
I generally carry something or another on my person, be it less lethal or lethal, and am an advocate of concealed carry here in the US. The only...
I have to agree with some of the others. It is sad when it comes to fighting family, but at any point I feel I am in serious danger of being...
Scenario: Subject "A" grabs your throat in an attempt to choke you. You react and subdue the individual in whatever manner your training dictates...
I understand where you are coming from on de-escalating before a fight actually happens... But what about after the blows are thrown? Training...
How many people also train to de-escalate a situation once it goes hands on? I am posting this thread due to a situation here involving a deputy...
Thank you, that would be great if you would do that.
Same username without the - at the end. I took the time off when I moved and began pulling alot of 17 hour days. Now I have a nearly 2 yr old...
After being gone for something over 3 years, I found my way back. Just had to alter my username a bit due to a lack of memory and changing emails....
I've been trying that with members of the special security team at the prison where I work, as well as regular officers and fellow SORT members,...
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