nastyabodrova1

20.03.2023 23:50 •  Английский язык

Trouble will find you off duty, whether you are ready or not.
on feb. 27, 2007, off-duty ogden, utah, police officer ken hammond was having a late valentine's day dinner with his wife in salt lake city's trolley square mall. while hammond and his wife ate, an 18-year-old man entered the mall armed with a handgun and a shotgun and began killing people. hammond took action and engaged the shooter while his wife, a police dispatcher, called 911.
(1) both officer hammond and his wife distinguished themselves and the police profession that evening. but the point i really don't want lost here is that violence came to them, they did not seek it out. trouble finding an officer is typical of off-duty incidents. that's the first thing we must understand in order to prepare ourselves for the unexpected off-duty encounter: they can happen (2) at any time anywhere.
(1) your first consideration is to make sure you clearly understand your department's rules and regulations regarding off-duty carry and off-duty response. you should also have received training on how to conduct yourself (2) during off-duty incidents.
understand the differences between your non-duty status and your off-duty status. here's what i mean. you are not likely to have access to instant communications, body armor, collapsible batons, tasers, handcuffs, or a long gun. and remember, in an off-duty capacity you are not readily identifiable to other people and responding officers as a police officer. also always remember that you have the option of electing not to engage and being the best witness you can be.
tactical response
off-duty you can control when to announce you are a police officer and use the element of surprise to maximum advantage. if you are with your family, get them safely out of the way and get the best possible position for yourself. since you are probably not wearing your protective vest this includes taking advantage of the best cover available to you.
draw your handgun discreetly. a fast draw may be too flashy, alerting not only good guys in the area but also other possible bad guys that you have a gun. stealth is more important than speed. a discreet draw prevents anyone from having advanced notice that you are armed.
when the right time arrives, identify yourself as a police officer. this is important not just for responding officers, but you need to consider that there may be other off-duty or plainclothes officers in the area or an armed security guard. you also need to consider the possibility that there may be a lawfully armed citizen nearby.
having your badge on a neck chain makes a lot of sense to me as it doesn't tie up one hand you may have a better use for', like calling 911 on your cell phone. you can hold it up over your head if you have to, show it to someone behind you, etc., and turn it loose when you need to without having to return it to a belt or stick it in a pocket.
trouble finds you when you are off-duty so you need to be prepared for the worst case scenario and i will suggest to you that this is the bottom line criteria for your off-duty handgun selection. stick with your service handgun. given the variety of concealment holsters available today, you should be able to find one that works for you and dress around the gun. don't downsize your firearm in order to make a fashion statement. this approach ensures that you have the handgun with which you are the most familiar available when you need it and you don't reduce your stopping power capability. and always have at least one spare magazine with you.

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