![]() ![]() You may react to and even relive the experience, your mind and emotions churning over and over on what you and others did and what you might or should have done differently. The greatest impact may occur days, weeks, even months after the shooting with PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. ![]() The weight of the moment may not be felt immediately. You may burst into tears, throw up, wet your pants, lose control of your bowels, or shake so badly you have to holster your weapon. The emotional damage may be felt the instant the shooting is over. ![]() The long-term psychological effect of a gunfight can have as much of an impact on an officer as a bullet. We begin by taking a look at some of the emotional issues that may churn in the wake of a shooting and responses some officers have experienced. In this special series we will explore the topic of post-shooting survival through excerpts from a powerful chapter of the same name in Calibre Press’s bestselling book, Street Survival II: Tactics for Deadly Force Encounters. ![]()
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