Would you have been able to protect yourself in this situation? Be honest! Deadly force encounters don’t announce themselves, and the ability to transition from talking to shooting is a critical component of Active Self Protection. Sgt Green and Officer Griffin both did a fine job here, and their decisive action teaches us all some important lessons.

News story with more details on the incident: http://get-asp.com/vz3x

Original video of Sgt Green’s body cam: http://get-asp.com/nrid

Original video of Officer Griffin’s body cam: http://get-asp.com/jidz

A surprising interview with the suspect's brother: http://get-asp.com/8gkm

What lessons can we learn from this officer involved shooting?

1. In the moment, it is not possible to tell the difference between a real firearm and a replica. This reminds us that the media hype surrounding someone having a fake gun and being shot is hype and not reality. In the heat of the moment it is perfectly sane and reasonable to treat that gun as real and defend yourself against the person wielding it such that they cannot hurt you with it.

There are SO many more lessons...I have listed at least 6 more on our website, so click through and learn! smile emoticon http://get-asp.com/4yy0

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