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Patrol
View Officer Survival Techniques in Streaming Video
Click here to view the knife techniques featured in this month's officer survival article in streaming video.
June 6, 2004
Training
The Officer Survival Creed
"The will to survive, to survive the attack, must be uppermost in my mind. Therefore, preparation and not paranoia is the key to my survival. To survive I must be aware, be alert, be confident, be deceptive, be decisive, and be ready. I must expect the unexpected and do the unexpected."
March 19, 2013
Patrol
Video: Wounded Philadelphia Officer Shares Story of Survival
Philadelphia Police Officer Edward Davies, critically wounded in the line of duty last August, is speaking out about his struggle to survive and the lifesaving efforts of fellow officers and doctors at Temple Hospital.
May 7, 2014
SWAT
2008 Officer Survival Midterm Report
The preliminary 2008 midterm report on U.S. law enforcement deaths by the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund shows a significant, 41 percent, reduction compared to the same period in 2007—the lowest total in more than four decades. On the surface, this is very good news for us—the fewer police deaths the better. But does this mean that police work is 40 percent safer in 2008?
July 21, 2008
Patrol
Wounded Philadelphia Officer Shares Story of Survival
Philadelphia Police Officer Edward Davies, critically wounded in the line of duty last August, is speaking out about his struggle to survive and the lifesaving efforts of fellow officers and doctors. Read Story Here.
May 7, 2014
Patrol
TREXPO East 2008: TREXPO Courses Focus on Officer Survival
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that all of the classroom and hands-on courses during the TREXPO conference are about just one thing. Whether the topic is active shooters, terrorism tactics, or edged-weapon defense, the goal is always the same: to help officers win on the street. The courses at this year's TREXPO East were no exception.
September 30, 2008
SWAT
Officer Survival 2010: How Can SWAT Prevent Duty Deaths?
So what can SWAT do to help? For the answer, we should look at SWAT's role in diffusing two of the deadliest threats to society in modern times: snipers and active shooters.
February 2, 2010
Special Units
Survivalist Shot by Officers, After Five-Day Manhunt
Aaron Bassler, 35, was shot seven times in the chest, by tactical officers from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, as he held a Norinco SKS rifle. The deputies located Bassler at 12:35 p.m. There was a round in the chamber, the rifle was in the fire position, and Bassler's finger was extended alongside the trigger.
October 2, 2011
Patrol
A Dose of Survival Reality
Keep officer survival smart and simple.
November 30, 2001
Patrol
Off-Duty NJ Officer Rescues 2 Drowning Men
The officer managed to rescue his friends, relying on his water survival and intervention training.
September 19, 2022
Gangs
Survivalists and the Harrowing Norco Bank Robbery
The careful study of the Norco incident reveals many outstanding training lessons about non-traditional and unusual criminal groups, multiple advisory shootings, IEDs, ambushes, response tactics to critical incidents, and officer survival.
June 13, 2011
Training
J.D. 'Buck' Savage: Training Officer
Buck Savage teaches Rookie why he's so lucky to have Buck for his FTO. The Buck Savage videos became cult classics after officer survival trainer Dave Smith created them in the 1980s.
February 16, 2010
Vehicle Ops
J.D. 'Buck' Savage: Motor School
J.D. Buck Savage in his final video. Buck and his partner "Patch" attend motor officer training and become the best duo on bikes since John & Ponch. The Officer survival trainer and POLICE Magazine contributor Dave Smith created the Buck Savage videos in the 1980s.
February 17, 2010
Patrol
Retrieving Evidence from Lakes and Rivers
The NLEOMF honored Slidell (La.) Police Officer Mark Michaud as its Officer of the Month for June 2011. Officer Michaud heads up his agency's dive team, which finds and retrieves stolen vehicles and other evidence. He also trains and assists other agencies in water survival and rescues. Read the full story here.
May 14, 2013
Patrol
Off-Duty Interventions, On-Duty Aggravations, and Officer Safety
I would hope that the next officer who finds himself dealing with three street punks will be armed, and I mean truly "armed" with more than just a gun or a TASER. By that I mean that I hope he or she is armed with a special kind of survival mindset.
October 8, 2012
Patrol
Woolrich Elite Series Tactical to Sponsor Corrections Training for Women
Woolrich Elite Series Tactical announced its sponsorship of the National Center for Corrections Special Operations (NCCSO) Corrections Officer Survival for Women program, the first training course addressing unique challenges that confront female corrections officers.
July 7, 2009
Careers
Relocating To a New City for a Police Career
More and more, recruits are taking on the challenges of being a new officer as well as a new resident. Being the FNG (fabulous new guy) and knowing nothing about the area can be challenging, exciting, and downright stressful. External supports are necessary elements for survival.
December 13, 2011
Patrol
He Who Ignores History...
The first two weeks of April bring us anniversaries of two of the most pivotal events in modern officer survival study. The Newhall firefight on April 6, 1970 and the FBI Miami shootout on April 11, 1986 have been nearly forgotten.
April 19, 2011
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