Cops Under Fire!: 12 Gripping Stories of Real-Life Police Shootouts (and What to Make of them)

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Brian McKenna

Cops Under Fire!

12 Gripping Stories of Real-Life Police Shootouts (and What to Make of them)

Brian McKenna

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English

Oxford Southern
11 July 2021

True crime; Crime & criminology; Law for the lay person

Armed-encounters expert and police trainer Brian McKenna shares his expertise in a series of gripping stories involving real-life police shootouts. Step into the shoes of police officers who have run toward the sound of gunfire, who have faced attacks by deadly assailants, and who have lived to share the tale.

But this book is more than just stories about courageous cops.

Each story is followed by McKenna's expert analysis of its important learning points, especially concerning how and why the officers use force and the legal aspects of self-defense and the defense of others. In these analyses, McKenna offers insider information on topics that are often misinterpreted by the public. Combining action-packed true-crime storytelling and law enforcement analysis, Cops Under Fire! is a spotlight on the realities of armed encounters and the use of force by police on the brutal streets of America.

By: Brian McKenna
Imprint: Oxford Southern
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 304g
ISBN: 9781620064863
ISBN 10: 1620064863
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 11 July 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Brian McKenna is a 33-year police veteran, now retired from the Hazelwood (MO) Police Department, where he served as a patrol lieutenant, lead firearms instructor, in-service training instructor, and crime prevention officer. When serving in crime prevention, he researched and presented numerous classes on personal safety, home security, and other safety subjects to various citizen groups. He is a state-certified police instructor, former police academy instructor, and active shooter response instructor, and holds a master's degree in human resource development from National Lewis University.Brian has written extensively on officer safety topics, and for 23 years authored the ""Officer Down"" column for Police Marksman Magazine, a regular feature that analyzed officer-involved shootings for key learning points. Brian's extensive research for his column led him to become a leading expert on the dynamics of armed encounters, how officers think and behave under stress, and the most effective ways to prepare for dangerous encounters. Besides his extensive writing background, Brian provides police training through his company, Winning Edge Training.Brian is also involved in his church, where he has served on several boards and currently teaches an adult Bible study class. His priorities in life are his Christian faith, the safety of our country's police officers and the citizens they serve, and his family. He has little time for hobbies but enjoys studying US history and spending time with his beloved wife Lynn, three lovely daughters, Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Katherine, and two wonderful grandchildren, Ellis and Mae. Visit him at AuthorBrianMckenna.com."