Toilet instructions for armed police at US Capitol - Polidicks

[QUOTE] [IMG]http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/media/images/83156000/jpg/_83156310_83156309.jpg[/IMG] Armed police officers in Washington DC are being trained in how to use public toilets without leaving guns behind. The US Capitol police have accidentally left their guns in the building's toilets three times in 2015. The officers involved have been disciplined. One gun was found by a child. "We are now providing additional training on what to do when you have to go to the bathroom," Capitol Police Chief Kim C Dine told Congress. The Capitol Police are responsible for protecting senators, congressmen and women, other staff and visitors to the Capitol in Washington DC. They also police the Capitol grounds and the surrounding area. [IMG]http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/media/images/83156000/jpg/_83156451_83156317.jpg[/IMG] Mr Dine was testifying to the House Administration Committee after a series of embarrassing episodes affecting the police force. He said there was no excuse for leaving guns behind in toilets and more lockers are being installed to store firearms. A first-time offender is typically suspended for five days but this could be increased to 30 days, he said. There could be sackings for individuals who re-offend. "I would be remiss if I did not say that the officers involved in these recent weapons cases reported in the media in no way intended to leave their weapons unattended. "But as noted, this is not acceptable and they will be held accountable,'' he said. [/QUOTE] Source: [url]http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32832466[/url] Oh dear, I thought this was a joke at first.

You'd think they would already be toilet trained.

[QUOTE=woolio1;47775605]You'd think they would already be toilet trained.[/QUOTE] The bathroom is probably the only place where police won't get smeared in the papers for having a violent discharge.

[QUOTE=valkery;47776009]The bathroom is probably the only place where police won't get smeared in the papers for having a violent discharge.[/QUOTE] Naturally. Toilets are white.

Simple soloution, get a piece of string, tie it to your gun and to your pants, having the string long enough for you to be able to do your business, that way, if you forget it, you'll just drag it along with you which, unless you're totally brain dead, I'm sure you'd notice it.

Don't the military use tethers or lanyards to secure their sidearms sometimes? That seems like a sensible idea to me. What's the harm in no longer being able to leave your weapon behind or drop it and lose it?

[QUOTE=RayvenQ;47786358]Simple soloution, get a piece of string, tie it to your gun and to your pants, having the string long enough for you to be able to do your business, that way, if you forget it, you'll just drag it along with you which, unless you're totally brain dead, I'm sure you'd notice it.[/QUOTE] Then they try your idea but considering how dumb they are to leave a gun in the bathroom, I'd also expect them to tie the string to the trigger.

[QUOTE=Jon27;47786981]Don't the military use tethers or lanyards to secure their sidearms sometimes? That seems like a sensible idea to me. What's the harm in no longer being able to leave your weapon behind or drop it and lose it?[/QUOTE] Would the lanyard just hang free? I could see that getting caught on things. Unless it's like a retractable dog leash.

[QUOTE=arleitiss;47775549]Source: [url]http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32832466[/url] Oh dear, I thought this was a joke at first.[/QUOTE] It happens more often than anyone likes to admit. Its corrected most of the time after the first instance due to embarrassment.

[QUOTE=GamerKiwi;47787473]Would the lanyard just hang free? I could see that getting caught on things. Unless it's like a retractable dog leash.[/QUOTE] usually it's a coil like on phone cords [img]https://www.entrygear.com/productimages/BH%20Lanyard%20coiled.jpg[/img][img]http://www.kitmonster.co.uk/images/cqc-serpa-holster-belt-tan.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=venom;47787838] -imgsnip- [/QUOTE] Armed Police over here often do the same.

I can see the tension on the cord confounding efforts to aim, but this isn't exactly target shooting we're talking about. That's exactly what I was on about.

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;47786218]Naturally. Toilets are white.[/QUOTE] Public toilets sure aren't most of the time.