Recruit shot by range instructor

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Police recruit shot in the arm

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - A Memphis Police Department recruit was accidently shot in the arm by an instructor during a training exercise Tuesday at the Police Training Academy.

"This is a misfortunate accident during the training," Deputy Chief Joe Scott said during a news briefing.

The accidental shooting happened during a drill meant to teach recruits how to draw a weapon using their non-shooting hand. Something went wrong as one of two instructors demonstrated the maneuver.

"The firearm discharged, striking one recruit in the left wrist," Scott said.

Normally, the weapons are unloaded during this particular type of drill, but somehow, a live round ended up in one of the guns.

"There's supposed to be no ammunition inside the weapon," said Scott.

Chopper 5, the Mid-South's only news helicopter, was over the police academy as the injured recruit was loaded onto an ambulance and transported to The MED. Investigators say each individual is responsible for clearing ammunition from his or her own weapon before the drill.

Experts at Range USA say you should assume all weapons are loaded, even when you feel certain they are not. It's something detectives say never caused a problem at the police academy, until now.

The recruit was released from The MED late Tuesday. The instructor who shot him is on leave pending the outcome of an investigation.

http://www.wmctv.com/global/story.asp?s=10885472

 

[spanky]

Normally, the weapons are unloaded during this particular type of drill, but somehow, a live round ended up in one of the guns.

Idiot.

Should read: Somehow the ign'ant sombitch forgot to unload his weapon before entering the training area.

 

[Hitman]

FAIL!

 

[Akajun]

Maybe LSP972 can help me out on this, didnt this also happen in LA a few years back and the student died?

 

[Cajun_Chuck]

Oh that's just great. I am about to start my clinical rotations over in Memphis next month. LOL!!

 

[RM Holsters]

Idiot.

Took the word right outta my month!

 

[jmknox]

1

 

[MALIBU12]

The recruit now has a new job .....getting the check from the mailbox !!

 

[spanky]

The recruit now has a new job .....getting the check from the mailbox !!

yup

 

[bayoupirate]

New Job!!!

"The firearm discharged, striking one recruit in the left wrist,"

Say goodbye to the use of that hand. Hope he gets a great settlement

Give that recruit a job for life as a dispatcher!
Aren't there already enough people sucking up disability who could be working, if they had any other skill whatsoever?

 

[Nolacopusmc]

Give that recruit a job for life as a dispatcher!
Aren't there already enough people sucking up disability who could be working, if they had any other skill whatsoever?

Too many people would rather sue and sit on their ass.

I say pay his medical and give him a job he can perform, like dispatch, but at a Sgt's pay, or allow him to follow the same pay increase schedule as a patrolman.

 

[kz45]

So did the pistol malfunction? or was somebody's finger were it wasn't supposed to be!!

I think a safety rule was broken

 

[ryan]

he wont have to work for the rest of his life.....

 

[leVieux]

? Costco ?

Maybe LSP972 can help me out on this, didnt this also happen in LA a few years back and the student died?

Are you aware that the main owner of COSTCO is a leftist-lib who is a big contributor to anti-Second Amendment causes ?
leVieux

 

[CEHollier]

One word

 

[jphilp87]

More like TWO OR THREE safety rules.

Beat me to it LSP!

Poor guy. He was just a recruit and likely wont ever get to actually work 100%. That stinks

 

[Akajun]

Are you aware that the main owner of COSTCO is a leftist-lib who is a big contributor to anti-Second Amendment causes ?
leVieux

Are you aware that is a line from the Movie "Idiocracy" which was written by Mike Judge, who supports the 2nd amendment?

Guess Ill have to change my sig again, how about Yippi Ki Aye Mother ****ERS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[the.girl32]

I am in academy now...our weapons are inspected and we are patted down TWICE before entering the building on range days...having one round of live ammo is immediate grounds for dismissal.

 

[CZowner07]

Hey look at it like this....Maby its a sign he should be a cop lol

 

[Lewgee]

"The firearm discharged, striking one recruit in the left wrist," Scott said.


Again these MAGICAL weapons that discharge themselves... geesh...