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In this episode of the Shots Fired Podcast, co-hosts Kyle Shoberg and Mark Redlich talk with guest Lance Guckberger, a Virginia SWAT sniper and master instructor with Combined Tactical Systems (CTS), and discuss an incident in which Guckberger neutralized a suspect who shot two people and barricaded himself inside a burning townhome with a potential hostage.
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Key takeaways from this episode
This episode delves into:
- An overview of the incident: Guckberger was involved in an officer-involved shooting as a sniper in response to a barricade situation with a fire and a potential hostage.
- Sniper engagement & tactical breakdown: How Guckberger overcame challenges like a compromised sniper position and fire and smoke and why multiple shots were required.
- Lessons learned from the experience, including how to overcome gaps in training.
- How less-lethal munitions and training from Combined Tactical Systems could have been used in the incident.
- Why less-lethal tools are underutilized.
The Shots Fired Podcast, now featured on Police1, brings you powerful stories and reality-based training for the law enforcement community. Join host Kyle Shoberg, a Northern California police sergeant, and co-host Mark Redlich, a 14-year Sacramento PD veteran, as they sit down with law enforcement professionals and community leaders to discuss critical issues and strategies in policing.
Listen to the Shots Fired Podcast here and watch their YouTube channel.
Listen to the Shots Fired Podcast here and watch their YouTube channel.