What to do in the event of a violent conflict

Please beware not all the following maybe correct for your given situation other than the 1st point.

• Call an ambulance and/or the Police ( before your attacker does, believe it or not sometimes he who calls in first wins, as well as the person who can remain calm and conduct themselves in a proper manor is also important - Who is going to make the most  favorable impression - the person cussing and referring to everyone and everything as an MF'er or the calm victim who conducts themselves in as much of a businesslike manor the situation allows?).

• Gather witness information (names. addresses and phone numbers.

• When the police arrive, be cooperative and as calm as possible, saying nothing other than the description of the assailant if they got away and "You were in fear for your life" do not discuss anything until your Attorney is present. (If you carry a concealed weapon or have a firearm for home defense it is recommended that you have spoken with an attorney prior it any problems. You do not need to have them on retainer, however you will need to have a client attorney relationship to include the attorney's emergency phone number. Be sure to have your attorneys number memorized or with you at all times).

• Expect to be taken downtown for at least a short period of time for questioning. (Again do not answer any questions until your attorney is present, no  matter how clean of a shoot you may believe that it is.).

• If arrested be sure that your family or friends are aware to post bail for you as soon as possible.

• Be sure to press charges against your attacker, as well as consider a civil suit prior to the assailant or his family suing you.

• Do not pick up the attackers weapon, other than moving it out of the attackers reach. Secure your firearm when the authorities arrive.

• If you are a rape/assault victim, do not shower or douche in order to preserve evidence (will also need Sexual Assault Victim Intervention representative present) -remember the description of the assailant as much as you can - if suspect leaves the scene, do not attempt to apprehend him or her.

• Be prepared for retribution and increase your individual protective measures - if necessary, get a restraining order on the suspect. Sometimes lowlifes have lowlife friends and family who are upset because you disrespected the puke by defending yourself. After all how many times have we heard on the Television about a serial rapist or murder who when asked by the neighbors "He was a nice quiet young man who never bothered anybody and went to church, took care of his aged mother" It just turns out he add a bad habit of raping and beating older women.

• After time you will need to find a way to move on with your life, consider professional counseling for yourself and family members.

Even harden officers who shoot a know lowlife that even the most compassionate tree hugger would understand the officer would have a sub-conscious reaction.

A seasoned under cover Deputy shot and killed a known drug dealer when he attempted to run down the Deputy not once but twice. Although this decorated officer said it didn't really bother him, we could see it in the young mans eyes. I'm sure that it was a combination of taking a human life and a reminder of his own human frailty. Yes the family of this known, ex-con, drug dealing attempted cop killer's sued the Sheriff Department for wrongful death. The department paid a small fee to  make it go away. even though it was an absolute clean shoot. Even the dealers girl friend stated at the scene that he wasn't going back to jail and attempted to kill the Deputy.