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PoliceOne.com - Officer Survival Newsletter - November 2007

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Surviving the Streets
Training outside the box to win lethal confrontations
	By Lt. Jim Glennon, Lead Street Survival Seminar Instructor
	As an instructor, I usually ask one of the rookies in the audience this question: "What would you do if a subject wielding a knife charges you with the intent to inflict bodily harm?" The answer from the young officers is almost always the same: "I'd shoot him." The follow-up question is, "Is that the correct answer?" ... Full Story
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From the Calibre Press Street Survival Newsline
	Are you ready to testify?
	By Valerie VanBrocklin You've just made a big arrest. Investigators have gathered lots of additional evidence and you think a conviction is in the bag. Now it's time to go to trial. You're going to be called to testify. Are your courtroom skills solid enough to help win this case, or does your lack of skill and preparation stand to endanger it? ... Full Story
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Officer Safety in the News

Police shooting deaths spike nationwide

PHILADELPHIA — So far this year across the country, 63 officers have died from gunshots, and experts say more are being targeted in a deliberate fashion.

"Something has transformed the mentality of these inner-city kids that killing a police officer is just the price to be paid for doing business of dealing drugs or robbing a store" ... Full Article

Also in the News:

Wash. motorcycle officers could get safer ride

Suspect overpowers, disarms Md. state trooper

Mass. State Police revises pursuit policy

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Officer Safety Video Tips from LETN and POSA

Traffic stop
LETN reviews your options for stop tactics on a misdemeanor arrest.

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Confronting a suspect
LETN explores options for confronting a suspect during a one-officer building check.

Full Video

Lesson in survival
LETN takes an in-depth look at a nighttime traffic stop that turns deadly.

Full Video

Palm-heel strikes
POSA explains why palm-heel strikes are not always preferable to punches.

Full Video

Shotgun slugs
POSA shares insight into the use of shotgun slugs in close-range encounters.

Full Video

Mental pressure point
POSA explains how knowing how to use the "Mental Pressure Point" can make many situations safer.

Full Video

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PoliceOne Safety Tip Don't let them grab your gun
Gary Klugiewicz PoliceOne.com When it comes to weapon retention, prevention is the name of the game. In today's P1 tip, tactical expert Gary Klugiewicz tells you how to keep an assailant's hands off of your gun, whether drawn or in the holster ... Read tip Visit the P1 Weapon Retention section Read more Officer Safety tips

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