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SWAT
Friendly Fire: Analyzing the Problem
As with accidental training deaths, LE needs to recognize that "friendly fire" tragedies are both needless and preventable. And the only acceptable goal in any/all accidental police deaths is their total elimination.
April 28, 2011
Patrol
Friendly Fire Likely Killed ATF Agent
Friendly fire from a retired Nassau County Police lieutenant likely killed the federal agent who intervened during a robbery at a Long Island pharmacy.
January 2, 2012
SWAT
Friendly Fire: Operational Considerations
Operational friendly fire erupts suddenly without warning, and once bullets start flying, it's too late. In the old days, before we were trained with "finger OFF the trigger" unless you're shooting, virtually all LEOs had their finger ON the trigger when they had their guns out.
May 19, 2011
Patrol
41 Shots Fired In Baltimore's Friendly Fire Death
Five Baltimore Police officers fired 41 rounds during a chaotic scene outside a nightclub on Sunday evening that led to the death of Officer William H. Torbit Jr. in a friendly fire incident.
January 10, 2011
Patrol
NYPD Detective Killed by "Friendly Fire" Responding to Robbery
“Make no mistake about it, friendly fire aside, it is because of the actions of the suspect that Detective Simonsen is dead,” O'Neill said.
February 13, 2019
Patrol
Sergeant Killed in California Mass Shooting was Struck by "Friendly Fire"
Authorities reported Friday that the Ventura County Sheriff’s sergeant killed during the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in October was struck by "friendly fire" during the firefight with the gunman.
December 7, 2018
Patrol
NYPD Detective Shot at Brooklyn Drug Bust by Apparent "Friendly Fire"
Two suspects are in custody and one is still on the loose after a "friendly fire" incident during a narcotics operation that resulted in a NYPD narcotics officer being shot in Bushwick Tuesday night. More Here.
March 9, 2016
Special Units
Wounded Denver SWAT Officer was Hit by Friendly Fire in December Incident
A Denver police SWAT officer seriously wounded during the fatal shooting of a wanted suspect in December was struck by friendly fire, a report released Friday by prosecutors says.
May 6, 2016
SWAT
Friendly Fire: A Devastating LODD
He responded "as is" in his gym shorts. Yet there was absolutely no question in anyone's mind that he was "SWAT." That's because he had the presence of mind to don his tactical vest and helmet, which made him instantly recognizable as SWAT.
April 25, 2011
Patrol
Video: NYPD Detective Shot at Brooklyn Drug Bust by Apparent "Friendly Fire"
Two suspects are in custody and one is still on the loose after a "friendly fire" incident during a narcotics operation that resulted in a NYPD narcotics officer being shot in Bushwick Tuesday night.
March 9, 2016
Patrol
Plainclothes N.Y. Cop Killed by Friendly Fire
A Nassau County (N.Y.) Police officer was accidentally shot by an MTA officer who mistook him for a suspect during a barricade incident.
March 12, 2011
SWAT
Friendly Fire: Identify Yourself As an Officer
SWAT officers often respond to call-outs while off duty and driving their personal vehicles. And they often arrive before the rest of SWAT. Thought needs to be given to how identifiable they are when arriving on scene, particularly in swirling, chaotic, life-threatening situations, and especially when there's a chance on-scene officers might not know they're SWAT.
May 15, 2011
Patrol
Memphis Officer Killed Last Week in Shootout May Have been Hit by Friendly Fire
"Although current information indicates friendly fire, we believe the 17-year-old’s reprehensible actions are still the real cause of Officer McKinney’s death..." the DA's office said in a statement.
April 18, 2024
Patrol
Friendly Fire Kills California Detective
The officer's weapon discharged Tuesday during a probation search at an apartment complex in the eastern Alameda County bedroom community of Dublin, Calif., killing 42-year-old Detective Sgt. Tom Smith.
January 21, 2014
Patrol
Colo. Officer Killed by Friendly Fire
A Lakewood (Colo.) Police officer was killed early Friday by another officer who thought he was a suspect and shot him.
November 8, 2012
Patrol
U.S. Marshal Killed in January was Hit by Friendly Fire
Sturgis’ first shot struck a task force member in the elbow. In response, another task force member returned fire towards Sturgis.
March 1, 2018
Patrol
Detroit Officer Stabbed and Hit with Friendly Fire, Suspect Killed
The suspect was reportedly stabbing himself with the knife when police arrived on scene.
April 22, 2021
Weapons
Preventing Training Tragedies: Friendly Fire
Of all training accidents, police officers shooting each other in simulation drills are the most tragic. They are also the most difficult for some officers and civilians to comprehend.
December 31, 2002
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