http://www.cvaltd.com/pub/30215%20Shoot%20Outs%20at%2021%20feet%20lethal%20to%20cops.pdf
The impression one gets from reading about lethal gunfights in which LEO’s are involved is that LEO’s are killed at very close distances. So, why are LEO’s allowed to get closer than 21-ft to a perpetrator without having absolute control of the situation? Why, is the Police Pistol Combat (PPC) Training, Courses fired at 7, 15, 25 and 50 yards not being taught?
Historical, as well as current data however, certainly, gives the impression that close shooting should be taught but not all at the exclusion of marksmanship training. To only teach close reactive shooting, has not been the answer.
Conventional wisdom has us forego marksmanship training, which is unfortunate and to train mostly and solely in close reactive shooting.
Current training does not teach marksmanship and since the targets are not scored, we don’t know if we are progressing or not and the data says we are not. The answer is better tactics, but better tactics or being fast won’t help if you cannot hit the target.
If 88% of the shooting occurred at 21 feet or less administratetively, do not allow any LEO to enter that distance from any potential assailant without that potential assailant being covered. LEO’s are Law Enforcement Officer first and Welfare Charity Workers a distant second. Even if the LEO’s are careless or inattentive we can’t have our LEO’s shot because that wastes resources. By edict don’t let them get closer than 21 feet without a partner, being there to cover the perpetrator.
If one practices 50-yard shooting, and can become accomplished enough to do headshots consistently and on demand a 50-yards that is certainly offensive enough for any firearm for that type work. What that degree of proficiency also does, is that it teaches gun handling and gives the practitioner tremendous confidence in the ability to shoot closer in, in any situation.
The Above is a brief part of the link I posted. It dosnt not cover the reasoning and stats backing up the study. The link does.
I dont like to tell war stories but I'll add this. One of the most common and most dangerous activities of police work is domestic disturbances. You never know what you are getting into. As an FTO I taught (as I was taught) that you park down the street, out of sight of domestic calls. Now even if you carry a patrol rifle, or counter-sniper rifle, its gonna be left in the car, maybe blocks away. So you approach the scene, which at times results in an ambush or hostage situation. (Note the Recient Pittsberg Shootings). You may be seperated from your patrol car (and long range weapons). You may be pinned down. You may be 25, 50 or more yards from the bandit. Do you spray and pray, do you hunker down and pray, or do you react, knowing you've practiced distant shooting and are confident with your pistol at 50 or so yards???? The answer depends on how you train.
We know not all domestic cases result in violance to the officer. But we never know which one does.
Regardless of your tactics, the very worse that can happen shooting PPC courses and practicing extended range with pistols, THE VERY WORSE, is maybe a waste of ammo.
Read the above link, and take the time to think this through.
The impression one gets from reading about lethal gunfights in which LEO’s are involved is that LEO’s are killed at very close distances. So, why are LEO’s allowed to get closer than 21-ft to a perpetrator without having absolute control of the situation? Why, is the Police Pistol Combat (PPC) Training, Courses fired at 7, 15, 25 and 50 yards not being taught?
Historical, as well as current data however, certainly, gives the impression that close shooting should be taught but not all at the exclusion of marksmanship training. To only teach close reactive shooting, has not been the answer.
Conventional wisdom has us forego marksmanship training, which is unfortunate and to train mostly and solely in close reactive shooting.
Current training does not teach marksmanship and since the targets are not scored, we don’t know if we are progressing or not and the data says we are not. The answer is better tactics, but better tactics or being fast won’t help if you cannot hit the target.
If 88% of the shooting occurred at 21 feet or less administratetively, do not allow any LEO to enter that distance from any potential assailant without that potential assailant being covered. LEO’s are Law Enforcement Officer first and Welfare Charity Workers a distant second. Even if the LEO’s are careless or inattentive we can’t have our LEO’s shot because that wastes resources. By edict don’t let them get closer than 21 feet without a partner, being there to cover the perpetrator.
If one practices 50-yard shooting, and can become accomplished enough to do headshots consistently and on demand a 50-yards that is certainly offensive enough for any firearm for that type work. What that degree of proficiency also does, is that it teaches gun handling and gives the practitioner tremendous confidence in the ability to shoot closer in, in any situation.
The Above is a brief part of the link I posted. It dosnt not cover the reasoning and stats backing up the study. The link does.
I dont like to tell war stories but I'll add this. One of the most common and most dangerous activities of police work is domestic disturbances. You never know what you are getting into. As an FTO I taught (as I was taught) that you park down the street, out of sight of domestic calls. Now even if you carry a patrol rifle, or counter-sniper rifle, its gonna be left in the car, maybe blocks away. So you approach the scene, which at times results in an ambush or hostage situation. (Note the Recient Pittsberg Shootings). You may be seperated from your patrol car (and long range weapons). You may be pinned down. You may be 25, 50 or more yards from the bandit. Do you spray and pray, do you hunker down and pray, or do you react, knowing you've practiced distant shooting and are confident with your pistol at 50 or so yards???? The answer depends on how you train.
We know not all domestic cases result in violance to the officer. But we never know which one does.
Regardless of your tactics, the very worse that can happen shooting PPC courses and practicing extended range with pistols, THE VERY WORSE, is maybe a waste of ammo.
Read the above link, and take the time to think this through.