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HCM
08-20-2015, 07:31 AM
http://fox40.com/2015/08/18/rancho-cordova-officer-fires-gun-at-another-officer-by-mistake/

No one likes to talk about it but IFF and fratricide are serious issues in law-enforcement and one we see quite a bit in Sims scenarios.

Also a little background regarding the agencies in case the story is confusing. It is common practice in California for small towns and cities to contract out with their County sheriffs department to staff and run their city Police Department. It appears from the article the Rancho Cordova Police Department is actually staffed by Sacramento sheriffs deputies.

I'm pretty sure that in 2015 every cop in America has, or at least is a shoot a flashlight. I'm sure there is more to the story but I'm curious why the officer felt there was no time to ID his intended target. I'm glad the deputy is OK.