The Danger List
Reprinted from Police magazine
There are classic mistakes that get officers killed. You should memorize them, write them down, and keep the list handy.
One of the first lists I had in law enforcement is still one of the most important ones in my mind to this day and should still be on every crime fighter's refrigerator door and patrol car visor, and it should be posted on every department's roll call bulletin board.
Back in 1975 a buddy told me about a new book by the famous LAPD detective and Lakewood, Colo., police chief Pierce Brooks. It was called "Officer Down, Code Three," and I promptly managed to get my grimy rookie hands on it and read it like a pirate reads a treasure map.
And like a map, it was filled with directions backed by tragic examples of how officers go down a path to injury or death and how we should, and could, avoid that path. In fact, this book made such an impression on me I used its list and examples as a guideline for our officer safety training when I was assigned to the academy as well as an inspiration for several of my "JD Buck Savage" videos.
Over the years I have seen many variations on "deadly errors" officers make to get themselves hurt but the version that is still my favorite is the first one I learned, and I think it is time to do a quick review. I invite you to draw up this list in your own words and post it where you think it will do the most good. It isn't just a good reminder to you but to everyone who reads it and many of its points can make all occupations safer and more aware.
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The End of Professional Policing?
Bargain-basement policing may sound the death toll for professional policing.
by William Harvey - Reprinted from Police magazine
It is practically impossible to scan the headlines without finding yet another city or county that has declared that they are in financial distress. Detroit's bankruptcy filing means police pensioners and current officers will probably suffer draconian cuts. So let the slapping around of their cops and firefighters over budget cutbacks begin!
The vogue term in headlines now is "distressed cities," which means hang on to your hats, here it comes. All of emergency services are told to "do more with less." This motif from the elected dais is the new way of business and the command staff's marching orders. It's hard to say when this will cease, and we return to normalcy.
Elected officials seeking reforms seem to lack the respect for the men and women of emergency services. As one said recently to me, "There is no difference between a police officer and ditch digger, you are all my servants." This set me back in trying to find some reasoning in his off-handed statement. We're both citizens and taxpayers but the ditch digger, as he so fondly referred to a public works employee, does not run toward the trouble. They also call 911.
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Gathering Intel for Dynamic Entries (2 of 2)
Consider this scenario, and respond with your proposed plan of action.
by Bob Parker
Reprinted from Police Magazine
Here's the answer:
The contain-and-callout option didn't seem to be working. No answer on the phone. There was reluctance to use a bullhorn/haler. This noise would wake the neighborhood, bringing out on-lookers and forcing patrol to deal with an additional problem.
Also rejected was the idea of using the key to open the front door and turning a police dog loose inside the residence. The looks of disbelief on the faces of the other command personnel in the CP caused the sergeant who made the suggestion to quickly retract it. Yep, great thought. Let the K-9 tear up anybody they encounter, then the operators can stay safe and pick up the pieces. Even a dog on a long lead was extreme when considering the intel the commander had at the time.
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Can Police Officers Search a Suspect's Cellphone? Supreme Court May Soon Decide
In the coming months, expect to see several cases in the U.S. Supreme Court that revolve around privacy rights, technology and the Fourth Amendment's rights regarding search and seizure.
A recent article in USA Today points to two such cases that the Supreme Court may take on about whether or not police have the right to search mobile devices without first obtaining a warrant.
It's clear that police have the right to search a person during an arrest, but do they have the right to search the contents of the cellphone that is on that person and is that data usable in court?
Back in December, I spoke with Kevin Metcalf, who is a former law enforcement officer with more than 20 years of experience as a police officer, Border Patrol agent, SWAT team member and Federal Air Marshal. He is currently a deputy prosecuting attorney in Arkansas as well as a professor at American Military University, teaching courses in public safety and legal studies. .
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