EDITOR'S NOTE: This is Part II in a series confronting the lack of proper firearms training in modern law enforcement. In Part I we covered the importance of transitioning to targets that focus the officer's shots into the key upper chest targeting areas of the heart and lungs of the adversary. In Part II we present the arguments for proper targeting, with … [Read more...]
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The Ten Deadly Errors
The Ten Deadly Errors were part of the police academy I attended in the mid-90's. The Errors were mentioned at the start of a officer survival training block, but they were not emphasized. I didn't think much of it at the time, as I had been involved in armed security for several years prior to that and had read books like Street Survival on my own. The Errors were already part … [Read more...]
Officer Safety: Gun Grab During Interview
A few weeks ago a suspect was arrested for Murder in Cleveland, Ohio. Officers transported him to the police station for an interrogation by detectives. Once at the police station he was led to a video recorded interrogation room where a uniformed officer was present to guard him. At one point someone off camera instructs the uniformed officer to remove the handcuffs from the … [Read more...]
Boydd’s Pat-Down Props
Perhaps the most dangerous situation faced by American law enforcement officers is conducting arrests, Terry stops, and the searches or frisks associated with those actions. Boydd Products, Inc. is a company that manufactures to-scale props to assist officers during training for these encounters. Designed to match the size, shape, and feel of real weapons and other dangerous … [Read more...]
Officer Safety Training Articles
Officer safety is one of the main focuses at BlueSheepdog.com. Here are some of the law enforcement training articles we have published over the years. There are even more in the blog, just type in the officer safety topic which interests you into the search box on the right. Additional article sections: … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Trooper Shooting: Lessons Learned
In November of 2017, two Pennsylvania State Police Troopers were involved in a harrowing fight for their lives with a drug-induced motorist intent on killing them. The incident began when a Trooper conducted a vehicle stop of a speeding motorist on Route 33 in Nazareth, a town near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Stopping motorists committing a traffic violation is one of the most … [Read more...]
Are Smith & Wesson M&P Pistols Unsafe? A Los Angeles Sheriff’s Report
In December, 2015 the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released a LA County Inspector General report on the department's new Smith & Wesson M&P pistols. The report indicated that the new 9mm pistols were prone to accidental (negligent) discharges that endangered the Deputies and the community alike. In addition, the report identified a breakdown in the selection … [Read more...]
Maresca v. Fuentes – Typing Error Leads to Excessive Force
The information presented in this article is for discussion purposes only. It is not legal advice no actions should be taken based on it. You should consult with your department's legal counsel for guidance. The United States 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against law enforcement officers claiming Qualified Immunity in the case of Maresca v. Fuentes. The case … [Read more...]
BSD Training Video – Control Your Suspects!
Here at BlueSheepDog we are committed to providing our readers timely and pertinent information that will help them serve their communities better. We are active and retired police officers ourselves, and we fully understand and appreciate the need to be constant students of our art. In this video, an officer stops a motorist that he is familiar with from previous contacts. … [Read more...]
Universal Training Munitions (UTM)
UTM RBT training kit. The officer uses his personalized rifle, with UTM bolt carrier and magazines. A few years ago, we were invited to attend a special showing of the Universal Training Munitions (UTM) while we were at SHOT Show. I'm really glad that we attended. During that UTM showing, Richard and I were able to fire both UTM rifle and pistol rounds through a converted … [Read more...]