Planning Ahead: The John Schoen Incident SUMMARY
In most cases fi ghting back is your best option when under fi re, but there are times when it is better to make a tactical withdrawal. Besides allowing you to escape the immediate threat, a retreat will often allow you a tacti- cal advantage, as long as you stay focused on winning.
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As unpleasant as it may be to critique the actions of fellow offi cers who have been injured or killed in the line of duty, it is even more distasteful to see their blood shed in vain, to deny others the lessons we can learn from their sacrifi ces. The purpose of this column is not to criticize, but to learn from the mistakes and triumphs of those who have faced lethal violence fi rsthand. With this in mind, this column is dedicated to the offi cers whose stories are told here, and to all our fellow offi cers who have been killed and injured in unselfi sh service to their communities.
he biting wind cut Deputy John Schoen to the bone as he returned to the welcome warmth of his cruiser after investigating another traffi c accident. He sat down, rubbed his hands together to warm them, and took note of the bright sun in the now-clear sky. Maybe the sunlight would help clear the streets, slow things down a bit, and give him time to take in lunch and fi nish up some of his paperwork. It had been one of those days. Snow the night before, bitter cold, and icy rural roadways had
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT T 36 The Police Marksman Jan-Feb 2014
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