Category Archives: Police Procedure

TN Cops Won’t Face Charges in Road Rage Gun Incident

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Dan Zimmerman

“Brock Estep, 31, of Knoxville, alleged that two men in a Toyota Avalon attempted to cut him off in traffic as they pulled out of the Waffle House parking lot at the corner of Weisgarber Road and Papermill Drive on … Continue reading →

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Posted in Law and Order, Police Procedure | 47 Comments

The Carl’s Jr. Shooting: Food for Thought

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jim Sutherland

I watched the YouTube video from the fast food restaurant shooting story presented by Robert Farago and tried to digest what I witnessed – both in the video and the subsequent comments by posters following the story. My biggest issue … Continue reading →

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Posted in Editorials, Law and Order, Police Procedure | 45 Comments

Videographers Laugh At Shooting at Carl Jr.’s [CA] [NSFW]

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Robert Farago

TTAG commentator Joe sent us a link to this YouTube video of an Officer Involved Shooting outside Carl Jr.’s restaurant in Monterey Park, California [as reported by nydailynews.com]: “The man did not swing the pipe at the officer. When are … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Police Procedure | 49 Comments

Question of the Day: Are You Fit Enough for Armed Self-Defense?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Robert Farago

“I learned that a law enforcement injury prevention, tactical fitness and wellness class was given a thumbs down for any officer from a large department because ‘fit cops don’t stop bullets.’ Apparently poor fitness, obesity, stress, substance abuse, chronic fatigue, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Police Procedure, Question of the Day | 28 Comments

Force Science Institute: Cops Deserve Better Post-Shooting Treatment Than Civilians

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Robert Farago

Ray Meyer [not shown] was a sergeant for the California Highway Patrol. The ex-cop emailed the Force Science Institute (FSI) a question that’s been rattling around my head for a while: why should cops get special treatment after a shooting? FSI’s run … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Gun Nation, Personal Defense, Police Procedure | 46 Comments

Menacing Mug Shot of the Day: Reynaldo Vargas

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Dan Zimmerman

Reynaldo Vargas was apparently strolling through beautiful downtown Galt, California Wednesday morning when he spotted some members of the local constabulary. Being on probation and in possession of a firearm, Reynaldo became…agitated. Or so sacbee.com tells it. “When an officer … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Police Procedure | 52 Comments

Brooklyn Cops Shoot Armed Homeowner

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Robert Farago

Thanks to decades of gun control, there are parts of America where legally-armed civilians are so rare that the boys in blue don’t consider the possibility that a man holding a gun could be a good guy. New York City, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Open Carry, Police Procedure | 87 Comments