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Point of Law
Point of Law: ECW Use and Qualified Immunity
A Wyoming case involving an officer using an electronic control weapon during an arrest is critically important for helping you understand when you can legally use your TASER.
March 10, 2022
Patrol
Improving ECW Tactics and Policies
A TASER is an effective tool when the situation calls for a non-lethal approach, but to properly use it, you need to do more than just pull the trigger.
August 21, 2015
Patrol
Federal Police Reform Bill Calls ECWs "Deadly Force"
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association said the bill shows a misunderstanding of stun guns and why they are used and will likely result in officers instead just going for their firearms.
May 14, 2021
Patrol
NY Man Dies After Catching Fire from Combination of Spraying Self with Hand Sanitizer and Officer's ECW Use
In the early morning hours of Oct. 30, Jones walked into the Catskill Police Department headquarters at and sprayed hand sanitizer on his body and head, authorities said previously. An officer then used a taser to subdue him, setting him on fire.
December 17, 2021
Patrol
Glove Grabbers
Ergodyne
Ergodyne's Squids 3400 and 3405 Glove Grabbers attach to clothing, belts, tool belts, and D-rings, allowing workers to keep gloves and other necessary items visible and within reach while on duty.
October 30, 2010
Training
Stopping Gun Grabs
When asked to demonstrate weapon retention, most officers place both hands on their holstered handgun and move their hips violently from side to side. This technique is good. But before you are able to react in this manner, the suspect can bridge the open space between you, lower his shoulders, and extend his hands to touch your holstered firearm. Try using a technique that provides a faster reaction.
January 10, 2011
Patrol
Man Grabs Chicago Officer's Gun
A Chicago man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after police say he fired a gun at police Saturday evening while two officers were arresting him for shoplifting.
February 17, 2015
Patrol
Tampa OIS Suspect Grabbed Officer's Weapon
Officer William B. Cain called for backup and eventually pulled the car over, after running the plate and determining the driver had a suspended license. After the suspect was able to get a hand on the officer's gun, Officer Scott Savitt shot him twice fatally.
January 30, 2011
Patrol
Prisoner Tries Gun Grab In Court
A Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy pulled away when a prisoner attempted to grab her duty pistol during a court hearing. Read the full story here.
August 1, 2013
Patrol
Be Prepared for Gun Grabs
When Jim re-holstered his sidearm in preparation for handcuffing the man, the suspect was off the curb, going for Jim’s gun, which he apparently felt was—literally—up for grabs again.
May 8, 2008
Patrol
Grab and Go
Most civilian packs aren't up to the task of handling a cop's multitude of weapons, accessories, and random must-have items securely and without falling apart after some rough use. Read on for a selection of storage options that can fit a bunch and take a tumble with no trouble.
August 30, 2010
Training
Change Your Thinking About Gun Grabs
Do you have the training and gear to protect your duty weapon or are you just hopeful nothing will happen?
November 3, 2017
Training
Reacting to Gun Grabs
In addition to the built-in retention of your holster, there are some techniques and tactics that you need to know in order to keep your duty weapon in place during a physical altercation.
April 30, 2015
Careers
A Grab Bag to Go
I find it a necessity now more than ever to have a grab bag within arm's reach. To prepare for active shooters, school crises, and terrorism, you've got to have the necessary equipment and now!
January 12, 2010
Training
Gun Grabs: 3 Techniques
When asked to demonstrate weapon retention, most officers place both hands on their holstered handgun and move their hips violently from side to side. This is a good technique. Here are three additional techniques that can help you keep your duty weapon out of the hands of the bad guy. For the full story, read "Stopping Gun Grabs."
February 1, 2011
Patrol
NFL Player Tasered, After Grabbing Officer's Crotch
After pulling him over, the officer asked Everson Griffen for his license, which turned out not to be valid. He reportedly then told them "he did not want to go back to jail" and sprinted away from the officers, who caught up with him. Griffen was Tasered after he allegedly grabbed the officer in the groin area.
January 31, 2011
Patrol
Florida Woman Escapes Handcuffs, Grabs Weed Evidence, Eats It
Surveillance video in the back of the police car appeared to catch her escaping handcuffs and eating confiscated pot that police had found in her car. Read Full Story Here.
June 26, 2014
Patrol
Gun Grabs Are Deadly Serious Even if Suspect Unarmed
According to the FBI, since 2000, at least 57 police officers have been killed by their own weapons, which were taken away and used against them by suspects. So, again, the answer to the unnamed writer in the Times question is simple: if you take or attempt to take an officer's weapon, expect the officer to defend themselves.
March 5, 2015
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