Videos tagged with Long Beach Police

This video analyzes a Long Beach Police response to a robbery suspect armed with an airsoft replica handgun. Key takeaways include the importance of officer positioning, muzzle discipline, and understanding bystander reactions like normalcy bias. The incident highlights the critical need for officers to quickly assess threats, even from realistic-looking non-lethal weapons, and the potential for unintended consequences like bystander injury from ricochets.

This video analyzes a critical incident where a Long Beach officer made an incredible headshot in 1.3 seconds from 12-15 yards to neutralize a threat. It highlights the importance of the first shot being decisive and the tactical advantages of weapon-mounted lights (WMLs) when transitioning between light and dark environments. The analysis also touches on empty-hand defense principles and the dangers of creating distance with an armed attacker.