Posted on 07/10/2009 11:39:35 PM PDT by smokingfrog
No charges will be filed in Wednesday's accidental shooting at the Carter Lake police department. Thursday afternoon Pottawattamie County Attorney, Matt Wilber said the investigation showed nothing criminal, just a mistake.
Police Chief Shawn Kannedy accidentally hit Sergeant Dan Driver in the torso while conducting a firearms demonstration. He says Chief Kannedy was showing a couple of officers that a magazine from a full-sized gun would also work in their sub-compact service weapons.
He went to load the magazine into a 40-caliber service weapon without realizing it was already loaded, and the gun went off.
It's the kind of accident law enforcement officers train to prevent. The Omaha police department allowed Channel 6 into their Irvington training facility, to show how their officers learn to handle firearms.
Inside the shooting range, Lieutenant Scott Gray says, "They're required to wear a bullet resistant vest, eye protection and ear protection."
Carter Lake officers were wearing vests when looking at firearms with Chief Kannedy. Still, sergeant Dan Driver took an accidental hit just below the vest. The shot missed vital organs and the officer is expected to make a full recovery.
While policies may vary by department or state, basic gun safety principals are universal. "You don't point your weapon at anything you don't intend to shoot," says Lt. Gray.
He says Omaha’s officers in training aren't allowed to load or unload weapons unless they're on the range, facing downrange. They can use also ballistic clearing barrels for unloading.
(Excerpt) Read more at wowt.com ...
Video at link.
Not a Glock.
I wonder what Sargent Dan is going to say to the Chief when he gets out of the hospital...
LOL At the very least... I want Captain bars, your office, decorated and a new desk.... for now.
wat no vid of the DEA leg shoot?
And permanent day shift, all Holidays off, my pick of vacation schedule, ability to occasionally telecommute, authorized to wear casuals, my own secretary, and anytime you want me to do something—ask—say please and understand if I’m not in the mood, and, and, and.....
"Gun went off", my ass.
Some dumb ass (El Jefe) has his finger on the trigger of the weapon that, by the way was being abentmindedly pointed at another person.
STUPID.
BINGO
Only cops are smart enuf to handle firearms. (snort)
THis event seems to prove that stupid is as stupid does....
>>It appears that the accident was human error.
I prefer the term “Negligent Discharge” for cases such as this.
Human error? Probably was, Sargent Dan is going to live.
I haven’t found any comment it wasn’t a Glock. Did you find another article?
I was originally going to post this article but could not due to posting rulz.
When it’s a cop, a ND is a “mistake” and “human error.” When it’s not a cop it’s assault. Sickening.
... and “I hate you, you idiot.”
Two Smith and Wessons, models unreported.
I though it might be the M&P, but looks like that one won’t fire with the magazine removed.
I’d have to guess M&P .40’s. Great, reliable guns.
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