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

by Brian McKenna

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620064863
Publisher:	Oxford Southern
Publication date:	07/11/2021
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.47(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Author's Notes and Disclaimer vii

Foreword ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction 1

CHAPTERS

1. A Warrior's Sacrifice: The Keith Borders Case 7

2. In Defense of Others: The Eric Nelson, Luke Ross Case 23

3. Doing Something is Always Better Than Doing Nothing: The Herb Cuadras Case 36

4. Taking the Fight to the Enemy: The Joe Eagan Case 49

5. Tragedy Averted: The Nick Ekovich Case 63

6. Unarmed Lethal Encounters: The Mark Elliott, Allen Beckman Case 79

7. Winning Mindset/Warrior Spirit: The Ronald Griffin Case 96

8. To the Sound of the Guns: The Jake Laird, Tim Conley, Pete Koe Case 109

9. Never Say Die: The Bryan Power Case 123

10. Tough Call, Tragic Ending: The Nicholas Reed, J.T. Thomas, Mitch Allen Case 138

11. God, the Gunman, and the Warrior Cop: The Jeanne Assam Case 162

12. Selfless Focus: The Brian Murphy Case 175

Conclusion 189

Addendum: Racism in Policing and the Aftermath of George Floyd's Death 193

Endnotes 207

Index 209

About the Author 210