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Tag: Pat-Downs
Training
The Danger List
Over the years I have seen many variations on "deadly errors" officers make to get themselves hurt but the version that is still my favorite is the first one I learned, and I think it is time to do a quick review.
August 31, 2013
Patrol
Handcuffed Suspect Fires at Texas Officers
A suspect arrested for riding a stolen motorcycle was shot and killed after he fired a concealed handgun at officers from inside a police SUV on Tuesday. The suspect had concealed a handgun from the arresting officers.
June 5, 2013
Patrol
Video: Intoxicated Man Pulls Loaded Gun In Cruiser
A rookie Metro Transit police officer didn't fully search an intoxicated man who pulled a revolver out of his waistband while riding un-handcuffed in the rear of a patrol car.
May 6, 2013
Patrol
Minn. Man Pulls Gun In Squad
An intoxicated Minneapolis man pulled a loaded gun from his pants while in custody in the back of a patrol car that officers eventually wrestled away from him. Read the full story here.
May 6, 2013
Technology
NYPD Begins Testing Handgun Scanners
The NYPD will soon deploy new technology allowing police to detect guns carried by criminals without using the typical pat-down procedure, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Wednesday.
January 22, 2013
Patrol
A Training Solution for Searching Female Suspects
POLICE
Female searches can be problematic for cops of both genders. Use this technique, when searching female suspects.
December 11, 2012
Patrol
Student Who Shot Self In Cruiser Wasn't Fully Searched
A deputy performed only a brief pat down, not a full search, on a handcuffed teenager who shot himself Wednesday in the backseat of a patrol car on the campus of North Shore Senior High School, officials admitted Thursday.
December 6, 2012
Special Units
Chicago Gang Funeral Goers Get Police Pat Downs
Chicago Police will begin patting down attendees of gang funerals to prevent violent attacks, Mayor Rahm Emanuel told CBS News.
December 5, 2012
Patrol
NYPD Cop Jams Finger In Gun's Hammer, Stops Assault
A quick-handed NYPD sergeant likely saved his own life when he stopped a man's revolver from firing by sticking his right ring finger between the hammer and cylinder.
October 8, 2011
Patrol
Accent on Officer Safety
Given the ever-present risks to your survival, it's important for you to know that in numerous decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court has created special rules to allow you to investigate crimes and apprehend suspects
without
undue restrictions that jeopardize your safety. Being aware of these cases can help you avoid taking chances you don't have to take.
September 19, 2011
Patrol
5 Fundamentals of Making an Arrest
Always remember we need to Immobilize, Control, Handcuff, and then Search. Once handcuffed, search the subject's immediate area where he or she can retrieve a weapon while handcuffed. This includes the waist area, the groin area, pants pockets, and the small of the back-all favorite spots that criminals like to hide their firearms and other weapons.
April 20, 2011
Training
Safe Searching: The Standing Basic Search
We search people in a variety of field situations and legal circumstances. As far as officer safety skills are concerned, I believe pat search techniques to be one of the most critical skills given too little emphasis in training, and therefore worthy of analysis.
March 27, 2011
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