Author: Jim Dudley and Doug Wyllie
Download this week’s episode on iTunes, SoundCloud or via RSS feed
Some members of the public have put themselves in harm’s way to help an officer survive a deadly situation. We’ve seen incidents in which an officer is struggling with a resistive subject—and potentially on their way to losing that fight—when a Good Samaritan appears seemingly out of nowhere to help bring the suspect under control. We’ve seen citizens race to help an officer wounded in a gunfight. We’ve seen citizens pull officers from burning patrol vehicles. We’ve even seen citizens help officers end a high-speed vehicle pursuit. In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the ways in which police supporters can render assistance, without getting in the way of an officer’s own tactics.
LEARN MORE
Rapid Response: Civilians take down a cop killer (and what it says about Americans)
Armed response in plainclothes: 3 safety tips for when police arrive
