Originally Posted By: klt1986
Fortunately I have never been in a situation where I was close to running out of ammo before and hope I never am. Personally, I like to prepare for the unexpected.
In my area different situations may arise that require us to respond to neighboring jurisdictions....such as a school shooting or a bank robbery...just to name a couple. It is certainly an advantage if the officers carry the same caliber weapons. So, to answer your question, yes officers have used ammo from fallen/wounded officers before. Does it happen often? Fortunately it does not. Just because something is highly unlikely to happen or very unlikely to happen doesn't mean you don't take steps to prepare for it.
You guys don't have carbines?
Fortunately I have never been in a situation where I was close to running out of ammo before and hope I never am. Personally, I like to prepare for the unexpected.
In my area different situations may arise that require us to respond to neighboring jurisdictions....such as a school shooting or a bank robbery...just to name a couple. It is certainly an advantage if the officers carry the same caliber weapons. So, to answer your question, yes officers have used ammo from fallen/wounded officers before. Does it happen often? Fortunately it does not. Just because something is highly unlikely to happen or very unlikely to happen doesn't mean you don't take steps to prepare for it.
You guys don't have carbines?