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2022/03/23 3:33:15 Surviving an Ambush Attack Surviving an Ambush Attack

“Surviving looked a little different than I thought.” Retired Officer Jesse Hartnett was ambushed and shot in...

“Surviving looked a little different than I thought.” Retired Officer Jesse Hartnett was ambushed and shot in the line of duty in 2016. He shares his story and the aftermath of how that altered the course of his career and life. He stresses that you must always maintain the will to survive and stay in the fight.
2022/01/14 6:26:20 Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward

Serving arrest and/or search warrants should never be considered “routine.” Intentional steps must be taken...

Serving arrest and/or search warrants should never be considered “routine.” Intentional steps must be taken to increase safety and minimize the risk to officers, civilians, and subjects. This bulletin covers common safety issues with serving warrants and how to combat those issues.
2021/09/28 2:05:13 Duty Ready: Preparing to Respond Off Duty

This online training module discusses an off-duty active shooter incident and key considerations for...

This online training module discusses an off-duty active shooter incident and key considerations for responding off duty. Topics discussed include having a plan for your family, quickly accessing your equipment, planning your route of approach, and what to do if your equipment malfunctions.
2020/05/22 3:30:04 Can This Wait for Backup? Can This Wait for Backup?

Make sure that you are putting yourself in the best tactical position by using all the resources available to...

Make sure that you are putting yourself in the best tactical position by using all the resources available to you to stay safe. If you have backup available, slow down and take time to wait for a backup officer when it is tactically safe to do so. Presented by: Chief David Flory (retired) Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (retired)
2020/01/03 7:20:47 Officer-Involved Shooting Situations, Responses, and Data: An...

This report analyzes detailed data on the subjects, officers, and locations involved in officer-involved...

This report analyzes detailed data on the subjects, officers, and locations involved in officer-involved shooting (OIS) incidents. The report also contains three focused analyses examining the use of lethal and less-lethal force during OIS incidents. The first analysis describes OIS incidents from initiation to conclusion and discusses whether certain factors may predict certain outcomes. The second catalogs and analyzes how agencies respond to these incidents. The final analysis discusses the efforts made to improve the quality of the data collected.
2019/10/31 7:18:26 Echoes of Columbine Echoes of Columbine

This video documents the issue of school shootings and what schools, parents, and law enforcement can do to...

This video documents the issue of school shootings and what schools, parents, and law enforcement can do to help prevent these attacks.
2019/09/05 5:33:17 Gun Violence Archive 2019 Gun Violence Archive 2019

This website provides online public access to information about gun-related violence in the United States. ...

This website provides online public access to information about gun-related violence in the United States. It includes the number of incidents, deaths, injuries, mass shootings, officer-involved incidents, home invasions, defensive uses, and unintentional shootings. The database began in 2013.
2019/08/26 1:49:05 Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part Two Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part Two

This publication is the second part of a two-part discussion on officer-assisted suicide addressing the...

This publication is the second part of a two-part discussion on officer-assisted suicide addressing the actual confrontation, methods used by the precipitator, and actions that may be taken by officers in these situations.
2019/08/26 1:44:50 Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part One Officer-Assisted Suicide: Part One

This publication discusses the substantial number of officer-involved shootings, in which subjects have...

This publication discusses the substantial number of officer-involved shootings, in which subjects have deliberately induced officers to shoot, intentionally forcing a confrontation that has left officers with little or no choice but to use deadly force. The author discusses types of officer assisted suicide, actions typically preceding a confrontation, and consequences for the precipitator, family members, and police officers.
2018/11/27 9:33:20 Are You Prepared? Are You Prepared?

Critical incidents can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you trained and prepared to respond?

Critical incidents can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you trained and prepared to respond?
2018/06/27 4:08:37 The Deadly Mix: In the Line of Fire - Violence Against Law Enforcement

This publication details the results of a three-year study of felonious assaults against law enforcement...

This publication details the results of a three-year study of felonious assaults against law enforcement officers including information from the offenders, the officers, and the circumstances surrounding the events. Part of The Deadly Mix research.
2017/11/17 4:07:13 The Deadly Mix: Violent Encounters The Deadly Mix: Violent Encounters

This study examines the discrepancy between how officers and offenders perceive the same situation and what...

This study examines the discrepancy between how officers and offenders perceive the same situation and what might cause such perceptual discrepancies and distortions.
2017/10/20 3:14:22 The Deadly Mix The Deadly Mix

This online training module is an overview of the research that the Federal Bureau of Investigation...

This online training module is an overview of the research that the Federal Bureau of Investigation Behavioral Science Unit conducted that evaluated the officer, the offender, and the circumstances that brought them together in deadly force encounters. It examines case studies of officers who faced a drawn gun and a suspect’s account of his decisions after killing an officer, while also identifying the moral, mental, and physical preparations necessary for officers to survive violent encounters.
2017/10/20 3:08:22 Officer-Involved Shooting Officer-Involved Shooting

This online training module examines the sensory distortions that officers may experience before, during, and...

This online training module examines the sensory distortions that officers may experience before, during, and after officer-involved shootings. It also provides some training considerations and recommendations on how officers may improve how they react to the stress of shootings, such as reality-/scenario-based training to improve situational awareness, communication, and coordination skills.

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