Officer SafetyOfficer Safety

What is “Officer Safety”What is “Officer Safety”

Officer Safety is:Officer Safety is:

AttitudeAttitude

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Physical ConditioningPhysical Conditioning

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Maintaining your EquipmentMaintaining your Equipment

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Defensive TacticsDefensive Tactics

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Officer Safety is:Officer Safety is:

Officer Safety is:Officer Safety is:

Officer Safety is:Officer Safety is:

Proper Search TechniqueProper Search Technique

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Recognizing the 10 deadly errors:Recognizing the 10 deadly errors: (These are taken from the book (These are taken from the book

“Officer down – Code 3” by Pierce R. “Officer down – Code 3” by Pierce R. Brooks)Brooks)

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

1) Failure to maintain your 1) Failure to maintain your equipment and efficiencyequipment and efficiency

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

2) Improper search technique and 2) Improper search technique and use of handcuffsuse of handcuffs

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

3) Sleepy or falling asleep3) Sleepy or falling asleep

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

4) Relaxing too soon4) Relaxing too soon

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

5) Missing the danger signs5) Missing the danger signs

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

6) Bad positioning6) Bad positioning

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

7) Failure to watch the subject’s 7) Failure to watch the subject’s handshands

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

8) Tombstone courage8) Tombstone courage

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

9) Preoccupation9) Preoccupation

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

10) Apathy10) Apathy

Officer Safety is recognizing the ten Officer Safety is recognizing the ten deadly errors:deadly errors:

11) Failure to decompress11) Failure to decompress