Mishap At Police Academy

newhavenindependent.org ^ | 8 Mar 2012 | Melissa Bailey

[smokingfrog]

Two cops were hit by flying shrapnel Thursday afternoon when an instructor at the police academy accidentally fired a gun, police said.

Police spokesman Officer Dave Hartman said during a Whitney Avenue press conference the incident took place “just minutes past noon” at the academy at 710 Sherman Parkway.

“One of the training instructors accidentally discharged a live round inside a classroom at the police academy,” Hartman said.

The bullet, from a 40-caliber handgun, struck a concrete wall.

“Particles from the bullet ricocheted off of that wall, striking two officers,” Hartman said. Officer Ryan Przybylski was hit on the forehead and Officer Bobby Jones was hit on the arm.

“All the injuries are very minor. There were no ambulances necessary.”

[smokingfrog]

oops!

Your 'How Not To" Lesson for today...

[PowderMonkey]

“I’m the only one in this room qualified to handle a Glock foty.”

[Jonty30]

I thought, for a second, that dogs might be striking back.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Frangible Ammo?

Our firearms experts in the media fail us again. They could provide a little information that could be helpful. I’m surprised they didn’t come to the conclusion that the police were shooting explosive bullets.

[smokingfrog]

[tumblindice]

dogs might be striking back

“I was looking for the man who shot my paw.
Oh yeah—and I was in fear for my safety.”
McGruff the Crime Pitbull

[Oztrich Boy]

Just like the movies.

[dfwgator]

Where was Tackleberry?

[camle]

perhaps they should contract out their firearms teachings to the NRA. they have policies and procedures to make sure this don’t happen.

[smokingfrog]

Detonics Score Master - factory accurised with the extended barrel for the silencer, short hammerfall, loaded with 230 grain full patch rounds primarily for stopping power.

[SgtHooper]

What is wrong with these idiots! Have they no sense? Gun handling 101 - CHECK TO SEE IF IT’S LOADED!

[PapaBear3625]

The bullet, from a 40-caliber handgun, struck a concrete wall. “Particles from the bullet ricocheted off of that wall, striking two officers,”

It seems fairly clear. The bullet hit a concrete wall, shattered, and bits of bullet (and probably bits of concrete) went flying.

[TsonicTsunami08]

Gun handling 101 ... THE WEAPON IS ALWAYS LOADED !

[VeniVidiVici]

The bullet, from a 40-caliber handgun, struck a concrete wall.

Not surprising. Very few are professional enough to handle a Glock 40.

[riverrunner]

Yes the we went to lunch came back and didn’t do a proper safety check AD.

It has happen before.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Is this the guy?

Is this the guy?

[scott7278]

Yes the we went to lunch came back and didn’t do a proper safety check AD.

That's why I was taught that once I am interrupted when handling a weapon - whether cleaning, instructing, or demonstrating - I start all over again from square one. Even if the phone rings and I'm only gone for a second or two, if the gun is assembled, I must start over.

People are prone to forget about where they were in the clearing process, so it's always best to start over.

[lapsus calami]

 

 

I do the same routine - care and patience contribute greatly to a prolonged life.

 

 

 

Similar sort of training incident but with a tragic outcome - she was only 23 years old

http://www.odmp.org/officer/17868-police-officer-tara-marie-drummond