Tag: gunfights: Page 6

Vehicle Ops

Armored Cars

Official reports say that at about 11:30 p.m. on Thursday March 3, Officer Richard Kunz of the Schertz (Texas) Police Department pulled over a black Toyota Corolla on Interstate 35.

October 31, 2005

Patrol

In the Crosshairs

What happened that day in Texas should have served as a wake-up call to law enforcement agencies worldwide. But the Texas Tower incident was treated as an anomaly, a once-in-a-lifetime event that couldn't possibly happen again. And the law enforcement community has chosen to largely ignore this threat.

February 29, 2004

Patrol

Shooting on the Move

Since the majority of OISs are up close and personal, with no cover available, movement becomes an essential element in any gunfight.

October 31, 2003

Weapons

Dialing Long Distance

We all know that most police-involved shootings develop at a range of just a few feet. But there are exceptions. It’s not easy to hit a target in combat at long range with a pistol. But it can be done.

October 31, 2003

Special Units

War on Wise Street

Alexandria (La.) PD’s Special Response Team was executing a detailed plan to serve warrants and search for evidence to connect Anthony Molette, 25, to recent ambush attack. Intelligence gathered before the assault told them that Molette would not be home. It was wrong.

August 31, 2003

Special Units

War on Wise Street: Aftermath: Overture to Disaster

The sequence of events leading to the police fatalities on Feb. 20 began on a cool Wednesday morning, one day prior to the Wise Street shootout.

August 31, 2003

Patrol

Lead Vs. Steel

Since the turn of the 20th century when criminals first became mechanized, officers have recognized a need for gun and ammunition combinations capable of penetrating the light sheet metal of vehicles.

March 31, 2003

Special Units

Outgunned

There is a tendency among all law enforcement to believe that no matter the odds, their bravery and training can save the day. It’s an instinct that a good SWAT officer must overcome. Because believe it or not, there are times when even a SWAT team may be outgunned or otherwise need help.

February 28, 2003

Special Units

Outgunned—The Politics of Being Outgunned

One of the problems that all SWAT teams and all police departments face is that their need for weaponry or equipment conflicts with their local governments' desire to avoid the appearance of "heavy-handed" law enforcement.

February 28, 2003

Patrol

Who's A Warrior?

Not just anyone who decides to become a cop can claim hero status.

December 31, 2001

Weapons

Communicate, Move, Shoot

These three skills can offer simple solutions to often complicated problems in the field.

June 30, 2001

Weapons

Concealed Carry: Thoughts for Plainclothes Officers

For many investigators their handgun is their primary weapon. Consequently, it must be the most effective tool they can have. Here are some thoughts on the selection process of both the handgun and the ever-important holster it's carried in.

April 30, 2001