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And people wonder why I carry a firearm to go food shopping....

You're absolutely right BFD, the firearm itself is not the end-all, say-all; more significant is the hands that possess that firearm. A firearm in the hands of an individual who is proficient in its use can change the course of events with just one well placed round. When engaging an armed individual, the most effective way to end the fight is by placing accurate and effective gunfire on the perpetrator... the firearm itself might as well be a water gun if you can't utilze it to its maximum effectiveness through consistent and continual training.
I sometimes shake my head at Police Officers who go to the range twice a year for on-the-job qualifications and don't bother training on their own the rest of the year. When the bell rings and you're engaging an armed perp in a gunfight, you just entered the big leagues. You think Major League baseball players go to the batting cage twice a year? PGA golfers go to the driving range twice a year? I never understood the rationale of going to the range just twice a year.
If you're legally allowed to possess a firearm it's "better to have and not need, then to need and not have".

And people wonder why I carry a firearm to go food shopping....

And people wonder why I carry a firearm to go food shopping....

And people wonder why I carry a firearm to go food shopping....

And people wonder why I carry a firearm to go food shopping....

And people wonder why I carry a firearm to go food shopping....

And people wonder why I carry a firearm to go food shopping....

Agreed mtnmedic... Field pronouncements are conducted in numerous systems, including Westchester County, as it is pointless transporting a patient whose been in "routine "arrest (as in no extenuating circumstances) for 30 minutes with no response to ACLS interventions. I've never had a problem with a death notification to family members. The more empathetic, and more importantly, professional you are in your delivery of the notification, the less likely you will have an issue with family.

Agreed mtnmedic... Field pronouncements are conducted in numerous systems, including Westchester County, as it is pointless transporting a patient whose been in "routine "arrest (as in no extenuating circumstances) for 30 minutes with no response to ACLS interventions. I've never had a problem with a death notification to family members. The more empathetic, and more importantly, professional you are in your delivery of the notification, the less likely you will have an issue with family.

Agreed mtnmedic... Field pronouncements are conducted in numerous systems, including Westchester County, as it is pointless transporting a patient whose been in "routine "arrest (as in no extenuating circumstances) for 30 minutes with no response to ACLS interventions. I've never had a problem with a death notification to family members. The more empathetic, and more importantly, professional you are in your delivery of the notification, the less likely you will have an issue with family.

Agreed mtnmedic... Field pronouncements are conducted in numerous systems, including Westchester County, as it is pointless transporting a patient whose been in "routine "arrest (as in no extenuating circumstances) for 30 minutes with no response to ACLS interventions. I've never had a problem with a death notification to family members. The more empathetic, and more importantly, professional you are in your delivery of the notification, the less likely you will have an issue with family.

Agreed mtnmedic... Field pronouncements are conducted in numerous systems, including Westchester County, as it is pointless transporting a patient whose been in "routine "arrest (as in no extenuating circumstances) for 30 minutes with no response to ACLS interventions. I've never had a problem with a death notification to family members. The more empathetic, and more importantly, professional you are in your delivery of the notification, the less likely you will have an issue with family.

Your sentiments are a common misconception amongst the uninformed because for most ESU guys, it doesn't suck. The key element of the mnemonic ESU is SERVICE. ESU cops are there as a service to their fellow patrol officers by utilizing specialized training and providing specialized equipment to get a job done that a patrol cop can't possibly do with his/her level of training and equipment at hand. Whether it's a sick raccoon, a cop who locks his/her keys in their patrol car, retrieving a piece of evidence from an area that may be inaccessible to patrol officers, all the way up to the big pin job or the big newsworthy hostage job, real ESU cops enjoy being an asset to their fellow officers and take pride in their work, from the "ridiculous animal job" to the heavy jobs.
A lot of people think an ESU cop spends his days cutting people out of cars and booming doors. The reality is most of the time is spent with the seemingly mundane jobs, but even the mudnane jobs have their role. An ESU cop who becomes proficient handling animals and utilizing the tranquilizer guns and animal nooses by responding to "all those silly animal jobs" will be more proficient when he/she is now executing a search warrant and is tasked with utilizing the same equipment to neutralize the drug dealers aggressive pit bull.

Amazing job by this Officer... A true warrior... Despite an unprovoked, severe, visually impairing injury he is able to draw his firearm and place accurate and effective gunfire on an aggressively advancing armed perpetrator and stop the immediate threat, essentially saving his own life... Outstanding job and best wishes on his recovery.

Prayers for our MTA Brother during his recovery. I thought I knew about respect for Brother and Sister cops, firefighters, emergency medics. That knowledge however only continues to grow, as each time we read about another selfless hero injured in the line of duty, I am reminded anew of why they are so deserving of such respect.

Amazing job by this Officer... A true warrior... Despite an unprovoked, severe, visually impairing injury he is able to draw his firearm and place accurate and effective gunfire on an aggressively advancing armed perpetrator and stop the immediate threat, essentially saving his own life... Outstanding job and best wishes on his recovery.

Amazing job by this Officer... A true warrior... Despite an unprovoked, severe, visually impairing injury he is able to draw his firearm and place accurate and effective gunfire on an aggressively advancing armed perpetrator and stop the immediate threat, essentially saving his own life... Outstanding job and best wishes on his recovery.

Amazing job by this Officer... A true warrior... Despite an unprovoked, severe, visually impairing injury he is able to draw his firearm and place accurate and effective gunfire on an aggressively advancing armed perpetrator and stop the immediate threat, essentially saving his own life... Outstanding job and best wishes on his recovery.

Amazing job by this Officer... A true warrior... Despite an unprovoked, severe, visually impairing injury he is able to draw his firearm and place accurate and effective gunfire on an aggressively advancing armed perpetrator and stop the immediate threat, essentially saving his own life... Outstanding job and best wishes on his recovery.

Amazing job by this Officer... A true warrior... Despite an unprovoked, severe, visually impairing injury he is able to draw his firearm and place accurate and effective gunfire on an aggressively advancing armed perpetrator and stop the immediate threat, essentially saving his own life... Outstanding job and best wishes on his recovery.

Amazing job by this Officer... A true warrior... Despite an unprovoked, severe, visually impairing injury he is able to draw his firearm and place accurate and effective gunfire on an aggressively advancing armed perpetrator and stop the immediate threat, essentially saving his own life... Outstanding job and best wishes on his recovery.

Amazing job by this Officer... A true warrior... Despite an unprovoked, severe, visually impairing injury he is able to draw his firearm and place accurate and effective gunfire on an aggressively advancing armed perpetrator and stop the immediate threat, essentially saving his own life... Outstanding job and best wishes on his recovery.

Amazing job by this Officer... A true warrior... Despite an unprovoked, severe, visually impairing injury he is able to draw his firearm and place accurate and effective gunfire on an aggressively advancing armed perpetrator and stop the immediate threat, essentially saving his own life... Outstanding job and best wishes on his recovery.

Your sentiments are a common misconception amongst the uninformed because for most ESU guys, it doesn't suck. The key element of the mnemonic ESU is SERVICE. ESU cops are there as a service to their fellow patrol officers by utilizing specialized training and providing specialized equipment to get a job done that a patrol cop can't possibly do with his/her level of training and equipment at hand. Whether it's a sick raccoon, a cop who locks his/her keys in their patrol car, retrieving a piece of evidence from an area that may be inaccessible to patrol officers, all the way up to the big pin job or the big newsworthy hostage job, real ESU cops enjoy being an asset to their fellow officers and take pride in their work, from the "ridiculous animal job" to the heavy jobs.
A lot of people think an ESU cop spends his days cutting people out of cars and booming doors. The reality is most of the time is spent with the seemingly mundane jobs, but even the mudnane jobs have their role. An ESU cop who becomes proficient handling animals and utilizing the tranquilizer guns and animal nooses by responding to "all those silly animal jobs" will be more proficient when he/she is now executing a search warrant and is tasked with utilizing the same equipment to neutralize the drug dealers aggressive pit bull.