This police bodycam footage shows an Israeli cop going from a routine checkpoint inspection to countering four Palestenian gunmen without missing a beat. When the gunfire starts, he seamlessly picks up his rifle and moves to the fight- at 0:19, he even transfers his paperwork to the lower fingers of his support hand against the mag well, so as not to lose it. I guess someone isn't getting a warning today. Although the bodies are occluded, we see the officer neutralize the Palestinians at extremely close range before taking control of the scene. He tells another officer at the end of the video to go ahead and clear his weapon- presumably to avoid a negligent discharge. This is an incredible display of literal calm under fire.

 

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Cole Simms is an Air Guardsman, NASA enthusiast, police officer, and security contractor with particular experience in austere environments. Outside of work, he volunteers as a Stop The Bleed instructor for area schools. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and blends his knowledge and experience to write analysis for Funker530.

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