Since the FBI shootout in Miami still comes up in discussions about ammunition, I decided to start a thread where we can discuss it in detail.
My interest in it comes from having been the lead Firearms/Officer Safety Instructor at my (Federal) Agency's academy. Part of my job was the development of lesson plans that would employ a reasoned examination of shootings in our and other agencies, so we would not repeat other's errors. As such, I had access to certain reports and videos that were not in the 'public' domain. I also had (at the time) 17 years experience as a Federal Agent, doing work similar to the FBI. I had been a firearms instructor for 15 years, and I also had seen how the FBI (more than most agencies) would cover up errors by their managers - much moreso than today.
I want to state up front that I firmly believe the agents on scene acted as they had been trained, with honor and courage. No agent failed to do his duty, and every one tried his best to stop the horror. Let us honor these officers, by learning from what happened.
My research found errors in training and attitude, the same errors I could find in my own agency. Thus my passion about understanding the problems, defects, and mistakes made, and the ways to avoid repeating them.
By all means, I am only a Reasonably Knowledgeable Individual, and not an expert on this incident. (ex= something in the past, Spurt= a large drip under pressure). All conclusions shown are strictly my own, and not representative of any official position of my former (I am now retired) agency.
What do you think? Is this old news, or something worth review? It did change almost everything about guns and ammunition in law enforcement. It marked THE turning point from revolvers to semi-autos.
My interest in it comes from having been the lead Firearms/Officer Safety Instructor at my (Federal) Agency's academy. Part of my job was the development of lesson plans that would employ a reasoned examination of shootings in our and other agencies, so we would not repeat other's errors. As such, I had access to certain reports and videos that were not in the 'public' domain. I also had (at the time) 17 years experience as a Federal Agent, doing work similar to the FBI. I had been a firearms instructor for 15 years, and I also had seen how the FBI (more than most agencies) would cover up errors by their managers - much moreso than today.
I want to state up front that I firmly believe the agents on scene acted as they had been trained, with honor and courage. No agent failed to do his duty, and every one tried his best to stop the horror. Let us honor these officers, by learning from what happened.
My research found errors in training and attitude, the same errors I could find in my own agency. Thus my passion about understanding the problems, defects, and mistakes made, and the ways to avoid repeating them.
By all means, I am only a Reasonably Knowledgeable Individual, and not an expert on this incident. (ex= something in the past, Spurt= a large drip under pressure). All conclusions shown are strictly my own, and not representative of any official position of my former (I am now retired) agency.
What do you think? Is this old news, or something worth review? It did change almost everything about guns and ammunition in law enforcement. It marked THE turning point from revolvers to semi-autos.
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