Chapters on firearms tactics are based on the author's interviews with just over 100 officers who have been involved in a shooting. One chapter compares point shooting (firing in the direction of the target as quickly as possible) with aimed shooting (adopting the proper stance and sighting the weapon at a point on the target). It advises that point shooting is instinctive and the most realistic and practical technique for shooting a firearm under the stress and suddenness of most life-threatening encounters. Separate chapters address how to point shoot, point shooting on the move, and one-handed point shooting. Other chapters on firearms tactics focus on instinctive low-light shooting, close-quarter shooting, and cover and concealment. The latter chapter includes a discussion of which parts of the patrol vehicle do and do not provide adequate protection from most gunfire. A large chapter on vehicle pursuits presents rules and procedures for handling the vehicle and making decisions that will promote a safe outcome. Two chapters on how to conduct a proper building search suggest how to conduct a tactical survey, secure a perimeter, and enter and clear a building. Two chapters recommend tactics for conducting proper searches of male and female offenders. Another chapter covers how a patrol officer can prepare himself/herself mentally and physically for the challenges of patrol work. A chapter on domestic disputes addresses some common tactical problems encountered when dealing with such calls. Other chapters focus on traffic stops, field interviews, assaults, and off-duty survival. A subject index