Tag: Training Accidents: Page 9

Training

Investigators Search for Cause of Colorado Recruit's Death

Sergio Aragon had just completed the standard physical agility test conducted by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Department as part of its normal hiring process when he collapsed and became unresponsive.

July 1, 2009

Training

Colorado Sheriff's Recruit Dies After Physical Test

A 34-year-old Pueblo man died Monday shortly after he had completed a physical agility test as part of the hiring process for the Pueblo County Sheriff's Department.

June 30, 2009

Weapons

New Hampshire AG's Report Says Concord Sergeant Broke No Laws in Training Accident Shooting

The New Hampshire attorney general's office issued a final report yesterday reaffirming its conclusion that a Concord police sergeant broke no laws when he accidentally shot and wounded another officer during a training session in May.

January 12, 2009

Patrol

Port of Corpus Christi Officer Killed at Firing Range

A Port of Corpus Christi police officer died from a gunshot wound earlier this week while he and another officer were zeroing in a rifle on the agency's range.

December 19, 2007

Training

The Dreaded Triple Ds

I don't know what it is but if you ever hear someone say, "Hey, watch me do this" a first aid kit is usually called for next.

November 27, 2007

Training

Safe Training in a Troubled World

Every year around a half dozen law enforcement officers die in training accidents. While some of these deaths are related to fitness and health issues---for example an officer that dies after suffering a heart attack during a training run---there are at least two or three that die as the result of firearms or other use-of-force incidents while training.

June 27, 2007

Weapons

Better Than the Real Thing

If you believe the media, it would seem as if negligent shootings of law enforcement officers during training are almost a daily event. In actuality, such incidents are quite rare, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take every necessary step to prevent these tragedies.

August 31, 2004

Weapons

Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow

Spend any amount of time on or near the firing line and your hearing will become damaged. And with the great variety of hearing protection devices available today, ranging from simple disposable foam plugs to active electronic muffs, you’re foolish if you don’t make the most of them.

July 31, 2003

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

Patrol

Special Report: Preventing Training Tragedies

In this issue of POLICE magazine, we address one of the greatest pressing concerns of police executives and law enforcement: the growing number of serious accidents and even deaths in police training.

December 31, 2002

Special Units

Preventing Training Tragedies: Living And Dying On The Edge

The danger is, of course, part of the appeal of being a SWAT officer. But it's also why SWAT training must be approached with the greatest level of precision and precaution.

December 31, 2002

Patrol

Preventing Training Tragedies: Hard Knocks

Today's DT training is much more gritty, more physical, and closer to an approximation of what officers experience in a real street encounter. Unfortunately, it's also much more dangerous.

December 31, 2002