10 Tactical Dos and Tactical Don’ts

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10 Tactical Dos and Tactical Don’ts
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If you follow @tacticalgearcom on Twitter, you probably have seen a Tactical Do or a Tactical Don’t in your feed. Tactical Don’ts usually feature mildly entertaining stories about lawbreakers that leave you thinking “What the …?” Although not as common as the don’ts, Tactical Dos happen and focus on tips, gear or positive events that have occurred in the tactical community.
Below are some of our favorite dos and don’ts.
Tactical Don’ts
Drugs plus math equals jail. Shortly after phoning 911 with a consumer complaint, Dexter White was arrested. Why you may ask? It turns out that he was upset that his drug dealer did not give him change for his illegal stimulant-based purchase. Perhaps Mr. White should not have smoked that $20 of crack before calling the dispatcher. via Smoking Gun
Argument settled – you both get arrested. One of the more common calls that police officers receive are domestic disturbances. Generally they have to go in the field for these, but two Illinoisans decided to bring their argument to the police station. State troopers were waiting to help settle the matter. Upon their arrival, the officers determined the two were intoxicated and were arrested. via Fox 2 News
No such thing as parking ticket immunity. Apparently, diplomatic immunity only goes so far. Foreign diplomats have amassed more than $17.2 million in parking fines and New York City officials have had enough. Representatives have introduced legislation to impose sanctions on countries with outstanding parking tickets and fines. via Homeland Security Newswire

Tactical Do or Don't: Should you bat your eyelashes to get out of a ticket? Photos via Wiki Commons
Keep your prosthetics to yourself. Ryan Gustafson, of Oregon, threw everything he had into escaping the California Highway Patrol, even flinging his prosthetic leg at officers. After stealing a pickup, he lead officers on a 60-mile car chase through two counties. Eventually, the car thief was caught and arrested for vehicle theft, evading police officers and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. via Daily News
Don’t run over dad. One Florida woman was arrested for a hit-and-run incident. Upon learning why she was being pulled over, she realized she must have hit her father as he regularly walked that stretch of road. Dad didn’t have any hard feelings. After being treated for minor injuries, he immediately set to getting his daughter released. What a guy. via Smoking Gun
Waving a fake gun around will get you shot. Who knew? Just because you know it’s a fake gun, doesn’t mean the police officers do. One man found this out the hard way in late April near the Bronx. He was taken into custody after his injuries were treated. via New York Post
“Outsmart” yourself. One Santa Rosa County burglar may have thought a bit too big for his own good. As deputies were closing in on him, he decided to call 911 to report a fake burglary in a nearby building. He hoped this would draw officers away from the building he was hiding in, however, in the end all it earned him was the additional charge of making a false report. Can’t blame a guy for trying. via NorthEscambia.com

Apparently, this guy committed a tactical don't.
Tactical Dos
Check for tracking devices. Do you feel like someone is following you? You may not be far off. Wired recently published a piece on how to check your car for tracking devices.
Always be prepared. Many tactical operators believe in this saying with every fiber of their being. Zombie apocalypse, nuclear holocaust, alien invasion … Tactical Sammiches have you covered. With a shelf life of two years, you should be able to wait out the worst of the disasters. via Think Geek
Use social media for good. Police officers in Columbus, Ohio are using Facebook and Twitter to cut down on crime. The “Fugitive of the Week” profile has caught three offenders to justice since its introduction just over a month ago. via ABC 6
Have any favorite Tactical Dos and Don’ts? Share ‘em in the comments section.

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