The US Coast Guard stresses trailering safety to its officers for good reason. This story from Canada is a prime example of why not only the boat, but its trailer and associated towing vehicle need to be inspected prior to ever pulling onto the street.
For the second time in less than a year, the [...]
From Jalopnik.com:
The word “miraculous” scarcely describes the survival of a Santa Maria, California police officer who wrapped his Ford Police Interceptor around a tree Sunday morning. It’s what the local Police Chief calls the “worst accident he’s seen in 35 years.”
Sunday was a busy day for the members of the Santa Maria Police Department, starting [...]
A half hour of boat-to-boat shooting. That’s a long gunfight. Not sure how all of the pirates were armed, but from the photo above you can see the Bangladesh Coast Guard carries AK-47 style assault rifles as their personal weapon. If the pirates were firing improvised pipe guns like those seized after the fight I [...]
*UPDATE*:
Charged are:
• Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Paul Ramos, the boat’s coxswain, who faces 16 counts on charges of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, negligently hazarding a vessel and dereliction of duty. Among the allegations, Ramos “failed to maintain a safe speed … in order to take proper and effective action to avoid [...]
No reports of injuries and the suspect was obviously brought under control. Good resolution. Another violent boater removed from the water before endangering others and a drug charge for good measure.
The article reads like the Martin County Sheriff made the arrest or at least transported so big thanks to that department.
TC Palm -
An unruly boater [...]
Looks like this incident occurred in fresh water well inland, but it’s a great example of persistence and keeping up the pursuit even if you’re platform can’t match the speed of the suspect. Shoreside units, helicopters, and now even UAVs can all be called to bear.
When confronted with resistance while trying to embark, the involved [...]
The eye gouge. Haven’t been hit with that one yet.
This is another example from our state and local partners how a routine call can quickly deteriorate. Four officers were needed to get the suspect under control, and even then he was able to assault and injure two of them.
Good move arresting the cheering [...]
Our thoughts are with the survivors and family. We wish Deputy Schroeder a speedy recovery.
This is another example of the dynamic and dangerous nature of operations in the marine environment. Look out for one another, follow protocol, and stay safe out there.
NBC Washington -
The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Department is grieving the loss of one [...]
I’m sure that I’m not surprising anyone when I say that our country has a growing population of hispanics members that do not speak english. This has definitely created a communication barrier in law enforcement. In addition to that, our job kinda makes us go down south to conduct patrols (and deal with a miserable heat/humidity combination). [...]
HS Today, Mickey McCarter -
Failures in the communications system used on small Coast Guard response boats by specialized teams could cripple their response to hostile vessels or could even lead to fatalities, warned the Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). USCG Maritime Safety and Security Teams (MSSTs) have been using the [...]
A frogman scare in San Francisco Bay one day, the real thing in Israel the next. Palestinian terror groups are known to possess a maritime attack capability and have had successful operations against Israel. Most memorable was a 1975 PLO attack on the Savoy Hotel in Tel Aviv, where, similar to the 2008 LeT [...]
BBC
Israeli commandos intercepted Gaza-bound aid ships on Monday and at least 10 pro-Palestinian activists on board were killed in bloodshed that plunged Israel into a diplomatic crisis.
The convoy of six ships was organized by the Free Gaza Movement, an international group of pro-Palestinian activists, and led by a Turkish flagged cruise ship with 600 people [...]
Written by Det. Steve Walton (Ret.):
The seven tactical principles identified below are not some cleverly kept secret or some mysterious formula that can enhance safety in law enforcement. These principles are tried and true safety enhancers and in fact are very widely recognized when viewed as independent elements.
These principles are as follows:
• Cover
• Threat Cues/Threat [...]
This is a great article by Dave Grossi from Law Officer Magazine. It highlights the reality of 100% performance based training for a very critical aspect of the job……weapons retention. It’s one thing to shake someone loose from your holster while the place their hand “safely” on the side, but it’s definittly another to try [...]
It’s not everyday you see a Katyusha rocket or an RPG fired from a small boat, but Reuters photographers were on hand to document the start of an eight day war game by Iranian naval forces where both images were caught on camera.
For background on Iran’s small boat capabilities, read the Washington Institute report.
RPG attacks [...]
This is a pretty good piece that we all need to think about. Our service has been very fortunate with regards to officer involved shootings, but many believe that it’s only a matter of time until we may face the same threats as our allies on the streets. Many thanks to Martín D. Castellanos and MECS Darren Bullock for sharing this video.
Hello all. Hope everyone is doing well. One huge problem we come across every week is the storage, maintenance, and upkeep of the most important piece of LE gear you have: Body Armor. We have seen it all. Most recently was rolled up and stored in the bottom of one guys locker. Not good. The [...]
Part 3 of the series from Police One:
Pre-attack indicators: Conscious recognition of telegraphed cues
By Lt. Jim Glennon
In the Caliber Press Street Survival Seminars, the communication component of officer safety is a prominent subject. In this series of articles we have addressed the unconscious aspect of the human mind and its inadvertent part in displaying cues that [...]
Here is an article that was written by Dave Spalding over on Law Officer:
It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over
Must-know tips for prevailing during a violent confrontation
I am still amazed by the number of cops who believe they’ll never be in an armed confrontation. Their justification for this is usually, “The vast majority of [...]
One of the things we always try to emphasize with handcuffing, which is the same with any LEO training, is to be fully alert when you put that first cuff on. It ’s the perfect time for a subject to go active. The LEO feels in control, and inadvertently looses his awareness by putting so [...]
