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Weapons
Prepare Yourself for Off-Duty Incidents
Trouble finding an officer is typical of off-duty incidents. That's the first thing we must understand in order to prepare ourselves for the unexpected off-duty encounter: They can happen at any time anywhere.
January 27, 2011
Patrol
Responding to Off-Duty Incidents
How often do we find ourselves faced with an off-duty situation that would normally require our direct and immediate intervention if we were functioning in an on-duty capacity? Hopefully, not very often. But should we find ourselves in such a position, the extent to which we have planned for it ahead of time can optimize our chances for coming out ahead.
May 8, 2007
Training
Stealth Packs Aid Officers in Active Shooter Response Off Duty
Active shooter incidents can happen anywhere at any time. So it's a good idea for law enforcement officers to have the equipment and training to be ready to respond, including off duty.
February 12, 2018
Patrol
Off-Duty Survival
Dealing with incidents when you're off duty can be very different from working in uniform. Before you involve yourself in an off-duty incident, it is imperative that you have a game plan in place. As my former boss often told us, "Failure to plan is planning to fail."
January 31, 2009
Training
Minn. Agency To Examine Training, Hiring
Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau said Monday that she plans to examine the department’s training and hiring practices after two incidents in which white officers allegedly used racial slurs and got into fights with black men while off duty.
August 6, 2013
Procedures & Policies
(Video) Mitigating the Tragedy of Blue-on-Blue Deaths
Don Alwes discusses the problem of blue-on-blue accidental shootings, especially with plainclothes and off-duty officers, and how to prevent these incidents.
July 12, 2019
Patrol
Alcohol-Related Incidents Involving L.A. Sheriff Deputies On the Rise
There were 33 incidents between January and May, an increase over the same period in 2009, the Office of Independent Review found. Several of the incidents involved deputies who were drinking while on duty.
June 22, 2010
Patrol
Off-Duty N.C. Cop Shot at Gas Station
An off-duty Lumberton (N.C.) Police Department officer was fatally shot Tuesday as he and another officer attempted to apprehend a murder suspect. Master Police Officer Jeremiah Goodson had six years of service.
July 16, 2012
Patrol
AZ Bill Toughening Penalty for Assaulting Off-Duty LEOs Signed Into Law
The measure, dubbed the "Blue Lives Matter Law," makes it an aggravating circumstance for someone to knowingly assault an off-duty law-enforcement officer out of malice because of the officer's employment.
April 18, 2017
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
3 Officers Shot in Detroit, Gunman Barricaded in Home--Updated
Police said they last had contact with the barricaded suspect around 2 a.m. It’s unclear if the suspect is still inside the home. However, police believe there may be a third person killed in the incident. A woman, the suspect’s girlfriend, was missing.
February 12, 2018
Weapons
Exclusive POLICE Survey: Backup and Off-Duty Handguns
An overwhelming number of POLICE readers are carrying backup guns on duty, and they carry firearms and other police gear off duty.
January 9, 2019
Weapons
Off-Duty Firearms Carry and Training
If for no other reason than the protection of yourself and your loved ones, you need to practice off-duty firearms tactics. And it's in your agency's best interests to provide you with the necessary skills.
November 17, 2010
Patrol
About 10 Officers Per Year are Killed in Ambushes, but Five Already in 2016
Statistics show that since 2000, there have been about 9.5 ambush killings of law enforcement officers per year nationwide, and that the number has been declining in recent years, to about six per year. But this year is off to a horrible start. There have already been five ambush killings in 2016.
March 15, 2016
Patrol
Dallas Police to Sideline Officers for a Month After Shootings, Other Traumatic Events
On the heels of six shootings by police last month, Dallas PD commanders will now mandate that officers who fire their weapons go through more frequent psychological counseling and that they remain off the streets for a full month.
September 5, 2014
Patrol
Remarkable Statistics on Officer Response to Active Shooter Incidents
The author reviews the PERF report on police response and results from 84 active shooter incidents from 2000-2010.
April 11, 2014
Patrol
Accused Detroit Cop Killer's Prior Incidents With Officers Detailed
Jason Gibson, who was arraigned on 18 counts related to the shootout on Tuesday, faced a second arraignment Friday for failing to appear in court weeks prior to the shooting.
May 14, 2010
Patrol
Making Off-Duty Arrests
Because of the kind of people they are, peace officers have a hard time standing by, doing nothing in the face of danger to others. As a result, many times they intervene even though they are acting alone and without many of the advantages they enjoy while "on the clock."
November 30, 2005
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