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Originally Posted by Peregrino
Change = Work. If you want the change, be prepared to do the work. COL M's post hits the nail on the head. After you've done what he suggests try contrasting the price of training against the cost of losing a lawsuit because officers lacked adequate training. Persuading bean counters to support LEO training is an art. (Any of our regular members who are LEOs can chime in here!  ) There has to be a clear cost/benefit analysis (and somebody else has to do the WORK) before they will act. There are some national level LEO organizations who might be able to help (or at least advise) you. Good Luck. |
Amen.
Does your Chief realize that the legal precedents have been set that periodic live fire on a static range are not considered to be adequate training for lethal force engagements?
Suits have been brought and won against departments which do not adopt more rigorous and realistic training. Whether an officer is shot, or a suspect, there will be litigation, and a few thousand per year in practice ammo and an improved training program are going to look like a pretty good deal then.
TR
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