Police officers shoot each other while trying to catch suspected burglar

The Independent ^ | 04/23/2019

[Track9]

Being that it’s playoff now, they should play the next two minutes 5 on 5.

[W.]

Two-man circular firing squad.

Situational awareness, it’s called...

[vette6387]

Until the State legislated him out of business, the Elk Grove Police Chief was issuing CCW permits to anyone who came there and applied.

[Reno89519]

Bet those folks are more careful than the police.

[vette6387]

“Bet those folks are more careful than the police.”

First rule of firearms training, know what’s behind your target.

[Innovative]

Too bad, but at least the wounds the policemen suffered were not life threatening and that they did get the perp too.

[Larry Lucido]

We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
We got stranded, caught in the crossfire
Stranded, caught in the crossfire
Help me

Stevie Ray Vaughn

[bgill]

Hello, my name is Officer Barney and this is my partner, Officer Barney.

[Reno89519]

Maybe these two did know their partner was behind the suspect.

[SuperLuminal]

"...at least the wounds the policemen suffered were not life threatening..."

OTOH, since this CA, the two cops will probably disability-retire this year and collect the typical CA 6-figure retirement income...

[campaignPete R-CT]

And this is a bad thing?

[imardmd1]

First rule of firearms training, know what’s behind your target

Really? For me, the first rule is "Dom't get in fromt of someone else's gun."

[semaj]

The police academy doesn’t train cadets on how to establish tactical firing angles so you don’t shoot friendlies?

[golux]

There IS a boathouse near the town of Hereford, on the River Wye, for the local rowing club. It’s basically brown brick with some blue and white bits.

[Bratch]

[Celtic Conservative]

Apoarently they were both out sick the day they taught “ watch your crossfire”.

CC

[TaMoDee]

Some years back the commander of a LAPD SWAT Team killed a team member during an entry operation. It can happen under stress -—— but shouldn’t never happen!

[BookmanTheJanitor]

[doorgunner69]

Maybe these two did know their partner was behind the suspect.

Then they should not be armed at all. Cannot be trusted with a firearm if that lacking in situational awareness.