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Training Accidents

April 16, 2013

No one keeps complete nationwide statistics on law enforcement training accidents, but they are a significant cause of death and serious injury in the line of duty. Most training accidents share one common trait: They could have been prevented.

The Tragedy of Training Accidents

April 16, 2013

When an officer is shot and killed in a training session, odds are some other officer pulled the trigger. The result is devastating for the officers of the agency involved and for the friends and families of both officers.

14 Ways To Make Training Safer

April 16, 2013

One of the mottos of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) is "When safety is taken for granted, take injury for granted."

Mass. SWAT Cop Shot In Training Exercise

February 27, 2013

A Chicopee (Mass.) Police officer was shot and seriously injured during a special weapons and tactics training exercise Monday afternoon just outside Westover Air Reserve Base.

Wounded Md. Trainee Released from Hospital

February 22, 2013

Ten days after being shot in the head during a police training accident, a University of Maryland police trainee has been released from Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

Md. Cop Shot In Head In Training Exercise

February 13, 2013

The Baltimore Police commissioner shut down police training indefinitely after a University of Maryland police officer was shot in the head during an exercise at a closed psychiatric hospital.

New York's Mobile Trauma Unit

November 21, 2012

Since its inception, the New York-based Mobile Trauma Unit (MTU) has provided critical medical support to law enforcement officers during national security events, high-risk enforcement operations, and training exercises.

Okla. Recruit Dies After Training Accident

October 16, 2012

An Oklahoma City Police recruit who was critically injured during arrest and control training died as a result of that injury, the agency has announced.

Appriss Provides Electronic Crash Reporting Software To Illinois Agencies

October 12, 2012

The Appriss electronic crash reporting solution has been certified by the Illinois Department of Transportation and is now available for deployment to law enforcement agencies across the state, the company announced.

Honolulu Motor Cop Killed In Training Exercise

July 24, 2012

Officer Chad Morimoto, an eight-year veteran, was performing the training at the Mililani District Park when he crashed on Lanikuhana Avenue.

1 Dead, 3 Missing In Coast Guard Copter Crash

February 29, 2012

One U.S. Coast Guard crewmember is dead and three are missing after a helicopter crashed during a training mission in Mobile Bay, Ala. The MH-65C helicopter crashed Tuesday evening near Point Clear, Ala.

Mich. Cop Dies While Jogging

February 29, 2012

A Michigan police officer died of an apparent heart attack while training for the agency's K-9 unit. Officer Andrew Rusticus, of the Grand Rapids Police Department, was 29 years old.

Virginia Cop Dies During Dive Training

December 20, 2011

A member of the Chesapeake (Va.) Police Department's dive team died during a training exercise at Oak Grove Lake Park on Tuesday.

N.C. Officer Dies In Rappelling Accident

July 6, 2011

A Sanford (N.C.) Police officer has died in a "freak accident" after injuring himself while rappelling down a four-story building during a training exercise.

Virginia Agency Bans Head Strikes, Following Recruit's Death

March 18, 2011

The Norfolk (Va.) Police Department has revamped its defensive tactics training, so cadets will no longer be required to endure strikes to the head or defend themselves when they are exhausted

Virginia Chief On Hot Seat After Training Death

February 2, 2011

There have been public calls for the firing of Marquis and one council member said publicly he has lost faith in the chief for the way he handled the death of John Kohn, 40.

Florida Officer Suffers Heart Attack During Tactical Training

January 14, 2011

Davie (Fla.) Police Officer Rogerio Morales was described as being very physically fit but may have had a heart attack during training for the department's Special Response Team (SRT). He was completing a physical agility test when he collapsed.

DT Training Injury Caused Death of Virginia Recruit

December 29, 2010

Recruit John Kohn, 40, was wearing protective headgear when he banged heads with another recruit as they were moving through doors in the training area.

Virginia Recruit Injured In Training Dies

December 21, 2010

A Norfolk (Va.) Police recruit has died nine days after he was injured during training. John Kohn, 40, died Saturday. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

Missouri Officer Killed In Firearms Training Accident

September 17, 2010

Dan De Kraai, 35, was killed when another officer's gun accidentally discharged during a break from a training session.

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