Authors: Ronald J Adams, Thomas M McTernan, and Charles Remsberg

Written for police officers, this book offers hundreds of realistic techniques
which law enforcement officers can use to prevent violence or successfully
overcome it in dealing with suspects determined to kill. The book draws on the
street experience of over a dozen major police departments, as well as on
documented reports of more than 400 officer-involved shootings.

Detailed and advanced methods are examined for effectively approaching
dangerous situations, controlling light, issuing verbal challenges, and using
surprise. This last tactic, the use of surprise, is covered in material on the
kill zone, movement inside the kill zone, close-up surprise, firearm retention,
and suspect disarmament.

Next, a discussion on finding and maintaining cover and concealment examines
the process of choosing objects to hide behind, changing cover, choosing
position and grips, using the patrol car as cover, and realizing the penetration
power of bullets. An exploration of shooting techniques covers instinct shooting,
multiple adversaries, centre mass, ricochet shooting, muzzle flash, and
unpredictable reactions.

Also discussed are reloading under fire and making a safe final approach for
handcuffing and searching. In addition, psychological reactions to a shooting
situation are explored, and the benefits of self-help techniques, therapy, and
peer support are noted.

A final section on basics that strengthen tactics includes chapters on protective
equipment; firearms control; firearms cleaning; maintenance of revolvers,
semiautomatics, and shotguns; and physical fitness. Footnotes, diagrams, nearly
500 photographs, and a list of approximately 68 additional reading materials are
included.

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