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May 27, 2005

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Topics & Tactics for Law Enforcement with Scott Buhrmaster

Four recent suicide by cop incidents serve as reminders for officer safety

In just a matter of the last few days, four suicide by cop incidents across the country — one involving an Illinois man who waved a realistic looking pellet gun at an officer until he shot him, another in Florida where a man holding two knives provoked police into shooting him after he predicted his own death, another in Tennessee where a man continued to fire at an unmarked police squad as clear provocation to get officers to kill him, and yet another where a former NYPD was shot by officers in Florida--serve as reminders that this phenomenon is to be taken seriously.

Be sure to read the PoliceOne report, "Suicide By Cop: 15 Warning Signs That You Might Be Involved" listed below. We also recommend the book, "Suicide By Cop: Inducing Officers To Shoot" available from Looseleaf Law Publications, (800) 647-5547, www.looseleaflaw.com

Featured Stories:

Ill. Chief Calls Shooting 'Suicide by Cop'

Fla. Man Killed by Deputies Predicted His Own Death

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Fla. SWAT Deputy Kills Former NYC Detective in Suicide-by-Cop

Related PoliceOne Report:

Suicide By Cop: 15 Warning Signals Indicate That You Might Be Involved

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If you have tactical information, compelling incidents, general comments or topics you would like to share, please contact Scott Buhrmaster, Managing Editor for PoliceOne.com and the Director of Training for the PoliceOne Training Network, at: buhrmastergroup@comcast.net

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