Survival possibility?

Question

Let’s say a convenience store is being robbed… a police patrol vehicle arrives there by possibility—not knowing there is a robbery. The officer opens the door and walks into the store. What are his chances of survival in a gun battle as he may be walking into the line of fire? How fast can he defend himself? Just wondering…. as I think what would happen if I went into a store and saw a robbery in progress what I would do.

Answer 1

There are too many possible variables in this scenerio to make an accurate asscessment of survivability. More information reguarding available cover and conceilment, awareness level of the officer at the time, is the officer wearing body armor, and the type of weapon(s) the perpetrator possesses. Each situation is different and its nearly impossible to determine what the probability of survival is before an incident occurs. We try to be as ready and aware as possible, but who knows...?

Answer 2

Cyril,

As one who has been in that situation...I would say it would depend entirely on the situation.

When I was held up one early Sunday morning, just the same thing happened...the officer (whom I know, a good friend) came in KNOWING something wasn't right...cops are generally observant creatures...they don't walk around with their heads up their rear ends. He saw me with both hands in the air, and I gave him a look that, let's say conveyed more than a thousand words. I saw him use his radio...and he did not come in. He moved his cruiser, (so that the bad guys couldn't see him) and waited outside for them. At the time, the bad guys were in the back room thinking there was more cash around for them to take. One kept his eyes on me, but was in such a position where he could not see what was happening outside. Out they go, with the register cash (all $41 of it)...into the arms of cops, about five, I think, with arms drawn. I learned later these were small-time thugs...with smaller brains still.

I asked my cop bud later why he had come by so early (I was used to seeing him two, three hours later in the morning). He needed to use the restroom.

Alls well that ends well...I have since then acquired my State CCW (Concealed Carry Weapons) License, and will not leave my home unarmed.

Answer 3

No cop in his right mind walks into a convenience store without looking inside briefly and seeing a cashier. We are always in a constant state of alert.

Answer 4

Police are trained to be alert. Anyone who has gone through security training can tell you that attention to detail, looking in directions than just down at the ground or straight in front of you, looking for movement rather than just at what you want, etc.

I think chances are pretty high.