Muscle memory credited for OH cop's survival.

[BehindBlueI's]

RTV6 - Training, 'muscle memory' credited with saving Ohio officer's life - Local Story

With a bleeding head wound from an AK-47, he puts down his attacker with two handgun shots. Just a reminder, you don't rise to the occasion, you fall back on your training.

 

[SERparacord]

AK-47 assault rifle containing high-caliber rounds.

very lucky indeed.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

That officer stopped a mad man from hurting innocent people. Good on him and I hope he recovers fast and that his family and friends appreciate what a truly remarkable person it takes to confront a monster hell bent on killing.

 

[dmarsh8]

Great news. Not too far from me. That's a pretty rough city.
I bet he had one in the chamber too!

 

[rbMPSH12]

Good post. Helpful reminder. Thanks!

 

[DougO]

It is a shame that a young life was lost but the good guy with a gun stopped a bad with a gun. Hope for a speedy physical recovery for Officer Stafford and hope his department offers Psychological help if needed.

 

[bingley]

 

[jbombelli]

Damn! Good for him.

 

[IndyGunworks]

Great news. Not too far from me. That's a pretty rough city.
I bet he had one in the chamber too!

I grew up in hamilton ohio as did my wife... its far from a rough city.

 

[loony1]

wow.....it does appear he is more trained than an average uniform officer though.

 

[actaeon277]

+1 to this officer.
Maintaining his cool while under fire, and even after being hit.
I hope he recovery is as quick and painless as is possible.

 

[JWAS]

Thankfully the officer is safe and doing well. My friend works at that PD and was telling me about this right before I saw this post. Aside from being thankful the officer is fine, he also mentioned if this had happened 20-30 minutes later he would have been there instead.

 

[churchmouse]

Muscle memory is all important in training. Repeat, repeat and repeat some more.

 

[Daggy]

wow.....it does appear he is more trained than an average uniform officer though.

He was part of a SWAT team, so he's has had more training indeed.

 

[dmarsh8]

I grew up in hamilton ohio as did my wife... its far from a rough city.

Sorry if my opinion of rough differs from yours on rough. But, it will be ok.
There are parts of that city that are not too safe, and I'm not comparing it to Oakland.
My best friends wife has a cousin that an LEO over there and I've heard enough to
know there's plenty of stupid stuff that goes on.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I grew up in hamilton ohio as did my wife... its far from a rough city.

Sorry if my opinion of rough differs from yours on rough. But, it will be ok.
There are parts of that city that are not too safe, and I'm not comparing it to Oakland.
My best friends wife has a cousin that an LEO over there and I've heard enough to
know there's plenty of stupid stuff that goes on.

The makeup of cities can change over time. I grew up in a place called Harvey, Illinois, which is a south suburb of Chicago in Cook County. When I was living there it was a pretty nice place to grow up and live; now it's been described by the Chicago Tribune (and a lot of its residents) as one of the most crime-ridden cities in Cook County - and that's saying something.

 

[JWAS]

The makeup of cities can change over time. I grew up in a place called Harvey, Illinois, which is a south suburb of Chicago in Cook County. When I was living there it was a pretty nice place to grow up and live; now it's been described by the Chicago Tribune (and a lot of its residents) as one of the most crime-ridden cities in Cook County - and that's saying something.

Nope, sadly it is still a pretty rough area...

 

[Mark 1911]

“Within another inch, the officer could have been killed,” Scrimizzi said.

If the officer sustained a grazing head wound, then the difference between his life and death was likely much less than an inch.

Nice job on the officer's part. Glad he came out of it alive and with only minor injuries.