One of the officers on my shift was injured tonight when another driver decided the best way to merge into traffic was through his cruiser. The officer's cruiser was struck on the driver's side, and the force of the impact caused his car to hit a power pole. Thankfully, he walked away from it with minor injuries and should be back to work in a day or so. His car, I'm afraid, … [Read more...]
Is Your “Non-Flammable” Pepper Spray Really Non-Flammable?
In the August 2007 issue of Law Officer Magazine is an article that is both informative and scary. For years it has been common knowledge that departments that issue both electronic control devices (such as the TASER) and oleoresin capsicum (O.C. or pepper) spray should be careful to buy a non-flammable formulation of O.C. spray. Early formulations of O.C. spray used an … [Read more...]
Trigger Pull
One of the fundamentals of accurate shooting is "trigger control." From the first day on the range in the academy, police officers are taught that proper trigger control, along with a good sight picture, will put holes in the target even when your stance and grip are not perfect. Police officers are told to "press the trigger smoothly to the rear in one continuous motion." … [Read more...]