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In Reply to: Kim Potter charged with manslaughter posted by Jay Buridan on April 14, 2021 at 09:54:47:
We have been developing body armor performance standards for over a decade. We have lots of law enforcement engaged and have great relationships with locals. We were invited to participate in some training including active shooter training. The scenario was clear the cafeteria in a mock school were an active shooter was reported. So I've got 12 Lbs of body armor on, gun drawn and we (me and an experienced trainer at my back) turn the first corner and a dummy with a Polo shirt is there. DON'T SHOOT the kids is screaming through you mind....and my pits are soaked.
I did not shoot the kid, but a did take a shot at the mock perp. Unfortunately in the after action review, I took the shot when the perp was in front of a window to the playground with little kids there. Not in policy or training.
The job needs the right type of people, great and continuous training and effective equipment. The right people are likely rare.
Gsquared
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- It is high anxiety - G Squared 04/15/2108:54:34 04/15/21 (5)
- RE: It is high anxiety - rivervalley817 11:03:24 04/15/21 (0)
- Agree 1000% - Jay Buridan 09:42:49 04/15/21 (3)
- May not be police brutality but it sure seems to be manslaughter... - musetap 11:50:02 04/15/21 (1)
- + 1K *NT* - rivervalley817 12:53:31 04/15/21 (0)
- RE: Agree 1000% - G Squared 10:18:16 04/15/21 (0)