01-07-2015, 02:00 PM
Service Weapons in the News
I keep reading about them...
1. COP SHOOTS WIFE: Last week, a Georgia chief of police shot his wife in the back while she slept -- claiming he took his loaded Glock to bed with him and it accidentally fired (covered upthread).
2. COP SHOOTS SELF: A few days ago, a cop in Ohio accidentally shot himself in an elevator while bumbling with his food and his gun (video in post above).
3. STEPSON SHOOTS COP: Yesterday, a police officer in Georgia was shot to death with his service weapon -- his adult stepson had access to the Glock and shot the officer, his mother, and his little sister to death before blowing his own brains out. Story: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/sheriffs-of...ng-/njhFn/
4. COPS LOSES SERVICE RIFLE: Today, the Salem New Hampshire police are asking the public for help because a police officer set his service rifle on the top of his car and drove off without securing it in the trunk. The officer went to several calls before realizing what he'd done. "We are asking that Good Samaritan to return the rifle to the Salem Police Department or call 603.893.1911 and we will pick it up with no questions asked," police said. "If the person does not feel comfortable with turning it into the Police Department they can turn it in at a local gun shop, or any other safe place ensure its safe return. This is undoubtedly a failure to follow established policy and procedures," police said. "We are embarrassed as an agency and no one feels worse than the officer who lost the bag." Ref: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-hampshir...y-officer/
Such complacency in regards to gun safety, especially by those who should be the example of responsible gun ownership, is really disappointing to read. (Note: the Georgia murder/suicide may not have involved complacency, investigation underway.)
I keep reading about them...
1. COP SHOOTS WIFE: Last week, a Georgia chief of police shot his wife in the back while she slept -- claiming he took his loaded Glock to bed with him and it accidentally fired (covered upthread).
2. COP SHOOTS SELF: A few days ago, a cop in Ohio accidentally shot himself in an elevator while bumbling with his food and his gun (video in post above).
3. STEPSON SHOOTS COP: Yesterday, a police officer in Georgia was shot to death with his service weapon -- his adult stepson had access to the Glock and shot the officer, his mother, and his little sister to death before blowing his own brains out. Story: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/sheriffs-of...ng-/njhFn/
4. COPS LOSES SERVICE RIFLE: Today, the Salem New Hampshire police are asking the public for help because a police officer set his service rifle on the top of his car and drove off without securing it in the trunk. The officer went to several calls before realizing what he'd done. "We are asking that Good Samaritan to return the rifle to the Salem Police Department or call 603.893.1911 and we will pick it up with no questions asked," police said. "If the person does not feel comfortable with turning it into the Police Department they can turn it in at a local gun shop, or any other safe place ensure its safe return. This is undoubtedly a failure to follow established policy and procedures," police said. "We are embarrassed as an agency and no one feels worse than the officer who lost the bag." Ref: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-hampshir...y-officer/
Such complacency in regards to gun safety, especially by those who should be the example of responsible gun ownership, is really disappointing to read. (Note: the Georgia murder/suicide may not have involved complacency, investigation underway.)