Comments for Blue Sheepdog http://www.bluesheepdog.com Police Training and Officer Safety Tips Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:30:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Fighting Hallucinogens by Aaron http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/01/30/fighting-hallucinogens/#comment-21273 Aaron Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:30:51 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4020#comment-21273 I've been in law enforcement for 15 years. It has seemed that hallucinogens in my area have always been looked at in a non-threatening manner - like they're the "funny" drug. Having been a DRE I always instructed officers to look at hallucinogens as dangerous, and to be ready to go the distance with someone on hallucinogens. My example was always, "to them you are the devil" so you better be ready to fight like you would if the devil came for you. And the disassociation with pain caused by the drug can be a real obstacle to efforts to control. I've also seen similar reactions from persons on high or repeated doses of methamphetamine. Mushrooms have always been on the fringe in my area, but we are starting to see a big increase in K2. I’ve been in law enforcement for 15 years. It has seemed that hallucinogens in my area have always been looked at in a non-threatening manner – like they’re the “funny” drug.

Having been a DRE I always instructed officers to look at hallucinogens as dangerous, and to be ready to go the distance with someone on hallucinogens. My example was always, “to them you are the devil” so you better be ready to fight like you would if the devil came for you. And the disassociation with pain caused by the drug can be a real obstacle to efforts to control.

I’ve also seen similar reactions from persons on high or repeated doses of methamphetamine. Mushrooms have always been on the fringe in my area, but we are starting to see a big increase in K2.

]]> Comment on Original SWAT Classic Boots by Aaron http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/02/03/original-swat-classic-boots/#comment-21272 Aaron Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:31:59 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4090#comment-21272 Steve, although I am still a traditional lace boots wearer there are two benefits of a side zip boot that come to mind. First - the zipper allows for a much quicker donning and removal of the boot. Maybe not so necessary for street police work, I know that SWAT call-outs are time sensitive so these type of boots could be very beneficial (hence the company's name). I have also seen a lot of Fire guys wearing boots like these in black for the non-fire calls. Second - with a zippered boot the boot stays fairly snug even if the laces are loose. Double knotting sometimes fails and can be a pain to undo at the end of a long shift. Just some thoughts. Steve, although I am still a traditional lace boots wearer there are two benefits of a side zip boot that come to mind.

First – the zipper allows for a much quicker donning and removal of the boot. Maybe not so necessary for street police work, I know that SWAT call-outs are time sensitive so these type of boots could be very beneficial (hence the company’s name). I have also seen a lot of Fire guys wearing boots like these in black for the non-fire calls.

Second – with a zippered boot the boot stays fairly snug even if the laces are loose. Double knotting sometimes fails and can be a pain to undo at the end of a long shift.

Just some thoughts.

]]> Comment on Fighting Hallucinogens by Steve H http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/01/30/fighting-hallucinogens/#comment-21268 Steve H Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:41:11 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4020#comment-21268 I introduced Loren to the concept of the "Somatic Reflex Arc" which occurs when your strike to the suspect completely bypasses the brain (and the need for "pain compliance") and initiates a response from him. For example, a finger jab to the eyes will cause the eyes to close and the suspect to immediately reach for his face. He doesn't think about it, it just happens. Same for a good shot to the liver, which is, essentially, just a huge bag of blood. Oscar de la Hoya went down in a fight from that kind of punch and he described it as just being helpless to do anything at all. And, of course, the brachial stun, which just plain switches people off. I also shared some war stories, like the time Mitch hit the football player with a brachial stun outside of The Stampede and had to be medevaced out by helicopter (not because of the stun but because his head hit the ground so hard when he fell backward, unconscious). Good article. All I can say is that, at age 56, I'm very grateful for the invention of the TASER. I introduced Loren to the concept of the “Somatic Reflex Arc” which occurs when your strike to the suspect completely bypasses the brain (and the need for “pain compliance”) and initiates a response from him. For example, a finger jab to the eyes will cause the eyes to close and the suspect to immediately reach for his face. He doesn’t think about it, it just happens. Same for a good shot to the liver, which is, essentially, just a huge bag of blood. Oscar de la Hoya went down in a fight from that kind of punch and he described it as just being helpless to do anything at all. And, of course, the brachial stun, which just plain switches people off. I also shared some war stories, like the time Mitch hit the football player with a brachial stun outside of The Stampede and had to be medevaced out by helicopter (not because of the stun but because his head hit the ground so hard when he fell backward, unconscious).
Good article. All I can say is that, at age 56, I’m very grateful for the invention of the TASER.

]]> Comment on Fighting Hallucinogens by Randall http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/01/30/fighting-hallucinogens/#comment-21257 Randall Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:53:35 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4020#comment-21257 Thanks for the comment, Chief! What was your "small contribution?" Randall Thanks for the comment, Chief! What was your “small contribution?”

Randall

]]> Comment on Fighting Hallucinogens by Steve H http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/01/30/fighting-hallucinogens/#comment-21256 Steve H Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:25:13 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4020#comment-21256 A good book on the topic of responding to such incidents is "Fighting the Pain Resistant Attacker" by Loren Christensen. I contributed a small amount to the book which deals with what to do in the no man's land where pain compliance is useless and deadly force isn't called for. A good book on the topic of responding to such incidents is “Fighting the Pain Resistant Attacker” by Loren Christensen. I contributed a small amount to the book which deals with what to do in the no man’s land where pain compliance is useless and deadly force isn’t called for.

]]> Comment on Fighting Hallucinogens by Randall http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/01/30/fighting-hallucinogens/#comment-21254 Randall Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:14:30 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4020#comment-21254 Holden, An observation with which I am unfamiliar, but certainly not off topic. "Berserk" is a good description for the hallucinogen-induced behavior! Randall Holden,

An observation with which I am unfamiliar, but certainly not off topic. “Berserk” is a good description for the hallucinogen-induced behavior!

Randall

]]> Comment on Original SWAT Classic Boots by Steve http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/02/03/original-swat-classic-boots/#comment-21252 Steve Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:19:32 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4090#comment-21252 I meant side zip. I meant side zip.

]]> Comment on Original SWAT Classic Boots by Steve http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/02/03/original-swat-classic-boots/#comment-21251 Steve Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:19:02 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4090#comment-21251 I wish these outfits would stop making these side abominations. I really don't think any of us are so lazy that we can't/won't tie laces. I wish these outfits would stop making these side abominations. I really don’t think any of us are so lazy that we can’t/won’t tie laces.

]]> Comment on Saiga-12 Shotguns in Law Enforcement? by Holden http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/02/01/saiga-12-shotguns-in-law-enforcement/#comment-21250 Holden Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:16:39 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4068#comment-21250 "significantly more expensive that the classic Remington 870 and Mossberg 500 shotguns" Also, people like their moss. for good reason. I believe the likelihood of a five hundred jamming is something like once in a lifetime to never. The balance with firepower and dependibility will probably lean toward the mossburg for at least another decade. “significantly more expensive that the classic Remington 870 and Mossberg 500 shotguns”

Also, people like their moss. for good reason. I believe the likelihood of a five hundred jamming is something like once in a lifetime to never. The balance with firepower and dependibility will probably lean toward the mossburg for at least another decade.

]]> Comment on Fighting Hallucinogens by Holden http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/01/30/fighting-hallucinogens/#comment-21249 Holden Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:09:23 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4020#comment-21249 Wow. Off topic but not off focus; Viking berserkers were fed large quantities of mushrooms before battle. It has been a monster for hundreds of years, funny such a thing can become recreational. Wow. Off topic but not off focus; Viking berserkers were fed large quantities of mushrooms before battle. It has been a monster for hundreds of years, funny such a thing can become recreational.

]]> Comment on Training Newsletter by Three tiers of police-citizen encounters | When the Balloon Goes Up! http://www.bluesheepdog.com/police-training-newsletter/#comment-21233 Three tiers of police-citizen encounters | When the Balloon Goes Up! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:46:09 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?page_id=2623#comment-21233 [...] you like bluesheepdog.com consider subscribing to the Blog by RSS, the Podcast on iTunes and the Newsletter through the site.  While you are at it, if you haven;t subscribed to WTBGU! you can do so with [...] [...] you like bluesheepdog.com consider subscribing to the Blog by RSS, the Podcast on iTunes and the Newsletter through the site.  While you are at it, if you haven;t subscribed to WTBGU! you can do so with [...]

]]> Comment on Three Tiers of Police-Citizen Encounters by Three tiers of police-citizen encounters | When the Balloon Goes Up! http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/02/02/three-tiers-of-police-citizen-encounters/#comment-21232 Three tiers of police-citizen encounters | When the Balloon Goes Up! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:43:24 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4076#comment-21232 [...] Link to video [...] [...] Link to video [...]

]]> Comment on Saiga-12 Shotguns in Law Enforcement? by FotoTomas http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/02/01/saiga-12-shotguns-in-law-enforcement/#comment-21228 FotoTomas Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:26:58 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/?p=4068#comment-21228 I have heard that the FBI has received several "R and R Targets" tricked out models. In addition several rural cops I shoot 3Gun with have the option of carrying personal weapons. They keep a Saiga in the trunk because they use it so much in competition. I have NOT heard if they have ever been used socially however. I too am a happy pump gun guy and shoot all of my 3Gun matches with either a Remmy 870 or Mossy 590. My duty SG is a Remington 870 Police Magnum. I have heard that the FBI has received several “R and R Targets” tricked out models. In addition several rural cops I shoot 3Gun with have the option of carrying personal weapons. They keep a Saiga in the trunk because they use it so much in competition. I have NOT heard if they have ever been used socially however.

I too am a happy pump gun guy and shoot all of my 3Gun matches with either a Remmy 870 or Mossy 590. My duty SG is a Remington 870 Police Magnum.

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