Not so much a ‘Sniper’ as an Observer gathering vital intelligence, a person who is capable of taking an accurate stopping shot if required – the Rifle/Observer. I would like to introduce you to the role of the ‘police sniper’ during Critical Incidents.
It is a potato right now with every training company getting on board to teach the first responder what they need! I would like to offer a note of CAUTION. True, there are many courses now available to assist the first responder deal with a situation involving an active shooter, but wait, what are these courses [...]
It’s finally happened here … that critical incident that you have been avoiding for so long has just been described over dispatch or in a preplanned operation and it’s your responsibility to perform command and control to ensure all your officers, the public and the suspects remain as safe as possible.
Getting your team into the building . . . . that’s what it all boils down to. The breacher, or as we call them in the UK, Method of Entry (MoE) officer is a vital part of your team and must have the knowledge and training that their position warrants. A recent breacher training day, [...]
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