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Standoff Situations

The Standoff Situations topic page offers a variety of tactical tips and strategic concepts to make sure the innocents are spared, the subject is secured, and the officers go home safely. When a suspect is barricaded in place, many things must happen for a successful resolution, such as setting up outer and inner perimeters, and making contact with the subject.
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NC police: 3 dead after shooting, police standoff

The suspected shooter shot himself as deputies and SWAT team members surrounded the house where he was hiding - Full Story

News

Wash. officer shot, suspect dead in fiery standoff

The officer's wounds are non life-threatening, no other officers were injured - Full Story

Columns

LAPD provides the 'missing link' in SWAT debriefings Charles Remsberg - 10-8: Life on the Line

LAPD provides the 'missing link' in SWAT debriefings

Some findings from this experimental approach were presented at the most recent IACP annual conference in 2010 - Full Story

Columns

Winning the fight: Conn. cop thanks fellow-LEOs who brought him to safety Lt. Dan Marcou - Blue Knights

Winning the fight: Conn. cop thanks fellow-LEOs who brought him to safety

In Manchester, Connecticut, a suspect attempts — and fails — to add names to the Memorial Wall during National Police Week 2011 - Full Story

Photos

Accused Ga. cop killer surrenders

Accused Ga. cop killer surrenders

The man accused of murdering Senior Police Officer Buddy Christian and wounding Senior Police Officer Tony Howard of the Athens (Ga.) Police Department has surrendered. (PoliceOne Image)
Jamie Donnell Hood in custody

Photos

Textbook OIS to be used as training

Textbook OIS to be used as training

After driving 118 mph on a New Mexico highway, a man who kidnapped his pregnant wife and kid came to a stop. Officer Bryan Waller pulled up behind and demanded he turn off his vehicle and surrender. Suspect opens fire

Videos

Lightfield Less Lethal's NOVA-DR Distraction Rounds

The NOVA-DR produces an intense muzzle flash and concussion that is ideal for making entries or diverting attention away from other team operations. It can be used for Correctional cell extractions or at civil disorders.
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Standoff Situations Columnists

Unleashing Your Inner Warrior Unleashing Your Inner Warrior
with Nancy Fatura
10-43: Be Advised... 10-43: Be Advised...
with Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief