PoliceOne Member News: Week 373 - February 20, 2008
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Member News
Week 373
February 20, 2008
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Featured Column:
Tactical debate: Muzzle up or muzzle depressed?
By Ralph Mroz,
The Police Officers Safety Association (POSA)
In training, in simulations and in real life, we consistently see muzzles pointed at people (or targets, in training) that we don't intend to shoot at the moment.

I was taught what I believed everyone was being taught: that unless you are in the act of shooting someone, your muzzle stays depressed ... Full Story
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Rail-mounted pistol lights video tip

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Featured News:
NOPD continues to struggle with EDPs

NEW ORLEANS — The NOPD has had a tough time dealing with the mentally ill since Charity Hospital suffered severe flood damage from Hurricane Katrina.

About a month ago, a man described by New Orleans police as a mentally ill vagrant allegedly wrestled a gun from a police officer and shot her to death.

''It's a bad situation for everyone''... Full Story

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PoliceOne Training Tip

Observation in nighttime traffic stops

Deputy Terry Gray
Griggs County (ND) SD

Every officer knows how dangerous traffic stops can be, and this danger is compounded at night.

In today's P1 tactical tip, a member offers a few tips for safe nighttime traffic stops. His suggestions involve using your spotlight and patience to bust suspects and keep yourself safer during these stops ... Full Tip

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News and Announcements
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Shootout at Ill. motel leaves 2 cops wounded
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Fla. officer in hospital after crash
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Off-duty Texas officer dies from shooting injury
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Conn. officer foils robbery
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Boston officer sues state police over confrontation
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Retired N.Y. cop's wife held without bail in his death
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