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Cop accidentally shoots colleague
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Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 06:12:50 -0500
[Nice thing about informal computer security training sessions is you don't have to worry about your trainer killing you in the process! -WK] http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20001021-9999_2m21shoot.html 2 were showing rookie the risks of traffic stops By Elizabeth Wilberg Fitzsimons UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER October 21, 2000 OCEANSIDE -- An Oceanside policeman accidentally shot another officer yesterday morning as the two were teaching a rookie officer about the unpredictability of high-risk traffic stops. The three were holding an informal training session near Whelan Lake when an officer, who was identified only as a six-year veteran, was shot above his right knee by a fellow training officer. "I'm just thankful that no one was seriously hurt," said Oceanside police Chief Michael Poehlman. "Until I see the full, detailed investigation it's really hard for me to know what happened." The shooting occurred about 6 a.m. on Whelan Lake Road. The two veteran officers were showing the rookie how quickly a suspect can physically threaten police during a traffic stop, police said. The first officer got out of his patrol car and ran at the second officer. The second officer drew his gun -- which he thought was unloaded -- and fired a shot into his colleague's leg. The officer who fired the shot was identified only as a four-year veteran. The wounded officer was taken to a hospital and reportedly was doing well yesterday. He was expected to be released this morning. The rookie, an officer-in-training who was recently sworn in, was completing a required 22-week training program. All three officers have been placed on paid administrative leave until the Police Department finishes its investigation, said Oceanside police spokeswoman Karen McDonough. Poehlman said he could remember only one other instance in his 22 years with the Oceanside Police Department in which an officer was shot during training. Years ago, he said, an officer accidentally shot himself at the firing range. *==============================================================* "Communications without intelligence is noise; Intelligence without communications is irrelevant." Gen Alfred. M. Gray, USMC ================================================================ C4I.org - Computer Security, & Intelligence - http://www.c4i.org *==============================================================* ISN is hosted by SecurityFocus.com --- To unsubscribe email LISTSERV () SecurityFocus com with a message body of "SIGNOFF ISN".
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