Folding Knife for Weapon Retention?

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Deputy Stabs Suspect During Fight
After Vehicle Stop

On January 15, 2009, at 10:50 p.m., a Sacramento County Sheriffs deputy stopped a vehicle in the area of 44th Street and Perry Avenue. The deputy approached the vehicle, which was occupied by a 58-year-old male driver and two female passengers (53- and 41-years-old respectively). He asked the driver to step out of the vehicle so he could speak to him behind the car.

As the deputy and driver were standing behind the car, the driver attacked the deputy. During the ensuing struggle, the deputy felt the suspect grab his handgun in an attempt to remove it from its holster. As he fought with the suspect to maintain control of his gun with one hand, and believing he was in imminent danger of death or great bodily injury, the deputy drew a knife from his duty belt with his free hand and stabbed the suspect in the upper body.

The suspect stopped fighting at that point and was handcuffed by the deputy. Paramedics transported the suspect to a local hospital where he is being treated for his wounds. He is expected to survive. The two female passengers were detained for questioning. In accordance with the Sacramento County Sheriffs Departments policies and procedures, the 27-year-old male deputy (a six-year veteran of the department) will be placed on paid administrative leave.

Sheriffs patrol deputies are authorized by the department to carry a knife during the performance of their duties. The circumstances surrounding this incident will be investigated by the Sacramento County Sheriffs Departments Homicide Unit, Internal Affairs Unit, and the Sacramento County District Attorneys Office.

After he is deemed to be fit for incarceration, the suspect will be booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail. His name and booking photo will be released at that time.

Sergeant Tim Curran,
Sheriff's Spokesman

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• GONKA
• WEAPON
• RETENTION
• PROTOCOL
• POLICE
• TACTICS
• HANDGUN
• DISARMS
• EDGED
• TACTICAL
• FOLDER
• LAW
• ENFORCEMENT
• COMBATIVES

[Gonkafied]

Deputy Stabs Suspect During Fight

After Vehicle Stop

On January 15, 2009, at 10:50 p.m., a Sacramento County Sheriffs deputy stopped a vehicle in the area of 44th Street and Perry Avenue. The deputy approached the vehicle, which was occupied by a 58-year-old male driver and two female passengers (53- and 41-years-old respectively). He asked the driver to step out of the vehicle so he could speak to him behind the car.

[Gonkafied]

As the deputy and driver were standing behind the car, the driver attacked the deputy. During the ensuing struggle, the deputy felt the suspect grab his handgun in an attempt to remove it from its holster. As he fought with the suspect to maintain control of his gun with one hand, and believing he was in imminent danger of death or great bodily injury, the deputy drew a knife from his duty belt with his free hand and stabbed the suspect in the upper body.

[Gonkafied]

The suspect stopped fighting at that point and was handcuffed by the deputy. Paramedics transported the suspect to a local hospital where he is being treated for his wounds. He is expected to survive. The two female passengers were detained for questioning.

[Gonkafied]

In accordance with the Sacramento County Sheriffs Departments policies and procedures, the 27-year-old male deputy (a six-year veteran of the department) will be placed on paid administrative leave. Sheriffs patrol deputies are authorized by the department to carry a knife during the performance of their duties.

[Gonkafied]

The circumstances surrounding this incident will be investigated by the Sacramento County Sheriffs Departments Homicide Unit, Internal Affairs Unit, and the Sacramento County District Attorneys Office.

After he is deemed to be fit for incarceration, the suspect will be booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail. His name and booking photo will be released at that time.

Sergeant Tim Curran,

Sheriff's Spokesman

[darkwriter77]

Good info! Usually carry a 3" folding knife on my right side, but now thinking I may invest in a small fixed blade (such as a push dagger) to carry on my left instead (or in addition) for scenarios such as this. Even a little 1.5" blade jabbed a few times into someone's hands/forearms/body/etc. is likely going to discourage them from continuing to grab for your gun.

[johndsandy]

This is actually pretty smart. I'm not a police officer, however I am allowed to open carry in my state and plan to do so frequently. A lot of people think that OCing is an invitation for a gun grab. But, with proper retention techniques such as the ones on this video your chances of being harmed by your own weapon are reduced. I personally carry a 5.11 3.5" spear point in my right pocket and a small fixed blade on my weak side. It just makes sense to have a backup for your backup.

[sandelpop]

I know alot of guys who carry a knife, weak side, so they can use it just like was done in this video, incase of a disarm attempt. Good vid.