Firearms training for some law enforcement officers suggest targeting the pelvic girdle when a center mass shot isn't an option. But this unlikely target just below the midsection is just as unlikely to take a threat out of the fight.
Every police officer has that case he or she wants to bring to a satisfying conclusion. But that quest for justice can gnaw at a cop as careers wind down.
The decision-making framework stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act, and each phase of that acronym is important when it comes to a police officer's response to a charging aggressor.
Jackson County Sheriff's Cadet Ryan Phillip Ferreira experienced a medical emergency Thursday morning while participating in a physical training assessment.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is asking state lawmakers for nearly $26 million to address a persistent trooper shortage that officials say is straining personnel and limiting law enforcement coverage across large portions of the state.