Gunfire pierced a calm, cool, peaceful morning on Saturday….
No, it wasn’t a violent crime being committeed. It was the half way point of the Huron Police Department’s Citizen’s Police Academy. Saturday was live fire day. Officers Mark Johnson and Cory Borg brought students to the firing line in groups up to four at a time at ranges of 7 yards and 10 yards. Those ranges are the most common that police officers would likely have to fire a weapon from. First up were hand guns, like this Sig-Sauer 40-caliber…
After handguns student had a chance to fire some of the Department’s A-R15 patrol rifles…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/05/hpdawk5-3.mp3|titles=hpdawk5-3]The firing rounds were as much about what guns are shot as it was why and how they need to be discharged…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/05/hpdawk5-4.mp3|titles=hpdawk5-4]The sixth week of the 10 week program will tackle the use of pressure point control tactics and Tasers to subdue suspects.