In this type of scenario, what would you do, or what would be the appropriate actions?
You and your partner are doing night shift, and you stopped a car for a minor traffic violation, and let say your partner gets out and goes to the driver's window, and suddenly the driver shoots your partner, and then takes off, what would you do, would you leave your partner there, with help coming, and chase after the suspect because he shot your partner, or would you stay with your partner, and assist him, and let other units catch the suspect.
2007-12-25 05:16:17 · 11 answers · asked by Lauren 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Stimpson J Cat :Plan an attack on an officer? Uh....no, I was just wondering what an officer would do in a this type of situation, since they must act quick
2007-12-25 05:26:32 · update #1
Not a good scenario at all. Most likely, if the suspect has fled, I'm staying at my partner's side. I'm not sure if you are describing the suspect as bailing out or fleeing in his vehicle. In any case, I have a radio and a description of the guy/vehicle, and trust me when an officer in trouble call goes out, everybody and their brother shows up. Of course, for instance, if my partner is sure his vest took the round, and the subject is on foot, you better believe I'm going to be off after the POS. I don't, by the way, think you are planning an attack on an LEO. It seems like reasonable question.
2007-12-25 05:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
You have to stay and help out your partner. The criminal will eventually get caught anyway and even if he doesn't then it isn't worth your partner's life to catch the guy. The key to this scenario is to prevent it from happening in the first place. If your partner is approaching from the driver's side then you should be approaching from the passenger side of the vehicle. Between the two of you, the gun should become visible and a warning should be given. Even if you partner was still shot, you would have had time to get your gun out and fire a few rounds into the car. Either way, you never leave your partner behind.
2007-12-25 09:04:56 · answer #2 · answered by Test 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no question that you would stay with your partner, or for that matter, any gravely injured person, and use your radio to put out a crime broadcast on the fleeing suspect.
Nobody can outrun a radio transmission, and in the case of an officer being shot, every law enforcement agency around is going to give a 120% effort to finding that suspect.
Someone who will shoot a police officer is a serious and immediate threat to everyone.
2007-12-25 06:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by Steve B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
driver shoots partner.
traffic stop already have lic info and driver possible?10-29--10-30
report officer down 10-00
check on partners severity.(radio back up to chase vehicle that shot partner.)
report description of vehicle, possible suspect information
if partner can get into vehicle check to see if ambulance needs calling or if we can give chase.
2007-12-25 06:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the officers' duty to chase the suspect, while calling for an ambulance for the partner. If uncaught, the shooter will shoot other people. The officer is supposed to stop that by catching the shooter. Any officer who lets a shooter flee, in order to hold his dieing partners' hand, is unfit to be a police officer, and should become a paramedic instead. If I were on patrol, I would properly train my partner, and he would never get shot while approaching a car. Such things are 100% avoidable.
2007-12-25 09:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would definitely stay with my partner and take care of him while calling in for back-up and advising of the person's direction of travel. My dispatcher would already have had the vehicle's description and license plate number. They would have patrol cars in the area and the helicopter pick up on the vehicle. My first duty is first aid to my partner; the shooter will be caught anyway - either right away or soon after.
2007-12-25 05:21:57 · answer #6 · answered by Dep. 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
You would catch the LP # of the car and radio in the make, model, color, and where it's heading. You stay with your partner and radio in for a medic. Also if possible i'd take a few shots at the driver.
No hesitation that's what i'd do.
2007-12-25 10:05:42 · answer #7 · answered by ALK 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate to side step your question, but when I ride with a partner we approach together. If I saw a gun come out, yes I'm always looking, I'd deal with it then and there.
Never am I sitting in the patrol car while he/she is out with our driver/suspect/etc..
That would be a proper and safe way to run a car stop.
2007-12-25 08:42:03 · answer #8 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would make sure the threat is gone. Put out what kind of car or truck it was and what the person looked like. Call for EMS and fire rescue. And stay with him or her because when you call out OFFICER DOWN every one comes into the area fast.
2007-12-25 08:23:13 · answer #9 · answered by Steven C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i shoot the driver through the rear window before he pulls away then i would render aid
2007-12-25 06:07:28 · answer #10 · answered by marine_semperfi_jarhead 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋