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TIRE SELECTION | COVERT COMMUNICATION | FOOD STORAGE NOVEMBER 2018 ISSUE 61 TACTICSANDPREPAREDNESS.COM TACTICS ANDPREPAREDNESS SKILLS AND SURVIVAL FOR ALL SITUATIONS BLUE ON BLUE - DIEGOPARRA PIXABAY POLICE FIREARMS MISHAPS As the lead fi rearms instructor and a SWAT member in an American police department, I have been asked to sit on many review boards for offi cer involved shootings. BY KENT O’DONNELL he goal of such reviews is to deter- It is diffi cult to have an offi cer off the at the best departments. Some departments mine if an offi cer acted correctly, street for required training, and nearly impos- lack night shooting, shooting moving targets Tacted inappropriately or if there was sible to get enough time to train to the high- and shooting with “no-shoot” targets and a training failure. In some cases, the offi cer est level of gunfi ghter for the wide range of “shoot” targets that are moving. Departments acted lawfully, within policy, in accordance situations that may occur. Training has been with video training solutions do this, but not with training and we still fi nd a training fail- designed to get a large number of trainees every department does. ure; meaning the department did not provide through a number of base scenarios, from Do you train to a higher standard than the suffi cient training. This is not a popular fi nd- which the offi cer will draw from when faced law enforcement agencies in your area? Is ing, but it is sometimes the correct one. with every situation in the real world. This is there any reason to believe continued on next page NAME OF ARTICLE HERE CONTENTS you are capable of better results than they BLUE ON BLUE: achieve if you don’t? Would you like to learn from their mistakes? 01 POLICE FIREARM MISHAPS BY KENT O’DONNELL NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 2012 GEAR REVIEW: On 24th August 2012, Suspect Jeffery T. John- 04 BREACHPEN son, age 58, killed a co-worker on the 33rd EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: street side of the Empire State Building. Using 05 JUNGLE a .45 caliber handgun, Johnson came out from WRITTEN BY YOSSI GHINSBERG hiding behind a van and shot his co-worker SUMMARY BY JOHN STEVENSON one time in the head, then stood over him, COVERT COMMUNICATIONS: shooting him four more times. 08 ACTIVE AND PASSIVE Johnson walked east on 33rd then north on BY CHRIS GRAHAM Fifth Avenue. A construction worker who wit- nessed the shooting followed him. In front of FOOD STORAGE: the Empire State building, the construction 11 PRESSURE AND HOT WATER CANNING BY JIM LeBLANC worker alerted two police officers stationed there. We can see (on CCTV footage), the of- TIRE SELECTION FOR YOUR MISSION ficers approach Johnson from behind. John- Officer James Davies, killed by another officer in 14 BY BRUCE REICHEL son turned to face the officers who were run- Lakewood, CO, 2012. ning toward him almost in a single file line. SEXUAL ASSAULT AND 17 THE REVOLUTION The first officer appears to be left-handed and tions of: seek cover, in a crowd take a knee BY DEAN T. OLSON had his weapon holstered. The second officer and shoot upward, and try to use the “L” (as in was right-handed, had his weapon drawn and an L-shaped ambush) of contact and cover to 20 PROFILES OF COURAGE: pointed at the suspect, using a strong-hand- shoot from two directions, and avoid cross fire LUIS CELIS only grip. Johnson looked over his shoulder at situations; what could have happened? Seek the police. He knew they were after him. cover: hiding behind the low planters would He produced the handgun and held it have placed the officer’s heads at near muzzle strong hand only in a modified high com- level with how the suspect was holding the pressed ready, with the muzzle clearly pointed weapon. This was not a solution at this close STAFF toward the officers and general public. The distance. Taking a knee would have caused a front officer stopped running and started back loss of mobility and the suspect was very mo- DAVID MORRIS and “OX” Publishers peddling. They were approximately within 12 bile during the shooting. Additionally, shoot- CHRIS GRAHAM Editor to 20 feet of each other. The street had vehicle ing up in a city full of tall buildings puts your www.chrisgrahamauthor.com traffic and the side walk had typical New York rounds into a faraway office window. Kneeling JOHN HIGGS Copy Editor pedestrian traffic. All three people were on the and using the angle was not the best option. www.junkyard-dog.net curb side of the side walk, almost linear, with The last skill: separate and use angles to avoid BETTY SHONTS Graphic Designer the second officer slightly offset to the build- cross fire, but still divide the suspect’s atten- ing side of the sidewalk when the shooting tion, was tried by the officers to some extent. began. The investigation revealed that the sus- If you are ever forced to fight it out with a OUR LAWYERS INSIST WE MAKE THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMER: You pect did not fire. He appears to have experi- bad guy in a crowd there are several things may die in an emergency, even if you follow this training to the enced a stoppage, but it is clear he attempted to consider. Many organizations have a safety letter. You might get hurt doing some of the exercises suggested, hurt someone else, or be subject to civil or criminal liability if to fire. The front officer backed away and -to rule that states, “Never point your weapon at you do anything mentioned in this newsletter. Verify that the ac- ward the street side while drawing to fire with anything you are not willing to destroy”. In tions mentioned are legal where you are before even considering them. This is presented as a tool to help increase your chance of a two-handed grip. The second officer moved a crowd, Max Joseph’s “position SUL” (Portu- surviving natural and manmade disasters. While we guarantee away from the front officer, moving toward guese for South) allows you to draw the weap- your satisfaction with the information, we can not guarantee your survival or well-being. The author provides information about his the building side and fired while moving later- on to a high compressed position in front of experiences and preparations and gives general information. He is ally with a strong hand only grip. The police your chest with the muzzle pointed straight not an accountant, doctor, investment advisor or attorney and is not in the business of advising individuals on their specific situ- officers fired a combined 16 rounds at the sus- down, angled toward the space in front of ation. If you need specific professional assistance, please contact pect. Nine bystanders were wounded by stray your toes. The weapon does not get pointed at a local professional. rounds as well as rounds passing through the anyone, and you are more than half way to “on- ©COPYRIGHT 2018 TACTICS AND PREPAREDNESS. ALL RIGHTS suspect, ricochets or bullet fragments. Apply- target” for fast presentation once you have a RESERVED. THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS MATERIAL PROTECTED UNDER INTERNATIONAL AND FEDERAL COPYRIGHT LAWS AND ing the standard basic academy shooting solu- shot you can make. A shooter should fire with TREATIES. ANY UNAUTHORIZED REPRINT OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL IS PROHIBITED. NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL, INCLUDING PHOTOCOPYING, Never point your weapon at anything RECORDING, OR BY ANY INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE you are not willing to destroy. AUTHOR / PUBLISHER. 2 www.tacticsandpreparedness.com TACTICS & PREPAREDNESS NOVEMBER 2018 PIXABAY - MILITARY-MATERIAL PIXABAY LOCK PICKING 101 OFTEN, WE TRAIN TO SHOOT, SHOOT, SHOOT, WHEN IN FACT WE NEED TO TRAIN TO IDENTIFY, AND SHOOT AS NECESSARY. two hands on the weapon whenever possible. a sergeant observed a subject fire a weapon The TL stated he saw a bald-headed His- We also know we get the most accurate shots nearby. Numerous officers from multiple de- panic male with a black pistol in one hand, on target when we are standing still whether partments and air support responded to an and a flashlight in the other hand looking over the target is moving or not; so post up, shoot assistance request and arrived on the scene. the top of a six-foot privacy fence. The TL fast, and win with fewer shots. A well-trained The search led officers to a house where they stated he yelled, “Police! Drop the gun! Drop shooter can hit targets from distances where believed the suspect might be. An ad hoc the gun!” The person did not comply, and the most suspects lack skill. In this case, shoot- SWAT situation began. Three people inside the TL stated the individual raised the weapon ing and advancing would have placed more house exited after a SWAT negotiator spoke in his direction. The TL fired six rounds. One citizens behind you, which may have been with them by phone. The three individuals of which struck the Lakewood officer in the better. Targeting the shooter’s pelvis may be were taken into custody without incident and head, killing him. The distance between the an option to reduce his mobility if the angle no weapons were found. A Lakewood officer two officers was between 23 and 25 feet. The is advantageous. These officers were given and his partner walked to the back of the resi- SWAT TL was using a patrol rifle with a light a very challenging situation and applied the dence to make sure no one ran out the back.

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