Trouble will find you off duty, whether you are ready or not.
on feb. 27, 2007, off-duty ogden, utah, police officer ken hammond was having a late valentine's day dinner with his wife in salt lake city's trolley square mall. while hammond and his wife ate, an 18-year-old man entered the mall armed with a handgun and a shotgun and began killing people. hammond took action and engaged the shooter while his wife, a police dispatcher, called 911.
(1) both officer hammond and his wife distinguished themselves and the police profession that evening. but the point i really don't want lost here is that violence came to them, they did not seek it out. trouble finding an officer is typical of off-duty incidents. that's the first thing we must understand in order to prepare ourselves for the unexpected off-duty encounter: they can happen (2) at any time anywhere.
(1) your first consideration is to make sure you clearly understand your department's rules and regulations regarding off-duty carry and off-duty response. you should also have received training on how to conduct yourself (2) during off-duty incidents.
understand the differences between your non-duty status and your off-duty status. here's what i mean. you are not likely to have access to instant communications, body armor, collapsible batons, tasers, handcuffs, or a long gun. and remember, in an off-duty capacity you are not readily identifiable to other people and responding officers as a police officer. also always remember that you have the option of electing not to engage and being the best witness you can be.
tactical response
off-duty you can control when to announce you are a police officer and use the element of surprise to maximum advantage. if you are with your family, get them safely out of the way and get the best possible position for yourself. since you are probably not wearing your protective vest this includes taking advantage of the best cover available to you.
draw your handgun discreetly. a fast draw may be too flashy, alerting not only good guys in the area but also other possible bad guys that you have a gun. stealth is more important than speed. a discreet draw prevents anyone from having advanced notice that you are armed.
when the right time arrives, identify yourself as a police officer. this is important not just for responding officers, but you need to consider that there may be other off-duty or plainclothes officers in the area or an armed security guard. you also need to consider the possibility that there may be a lawfully armed citizen nearby.
having your badge on a neck chain makes a lot of sense to me as it doesn't tie up one hand you may have a better use for', like calling 911 on your cell phone. you can hold it up over your head if you have to, show it to someone behind you, etc., and turn it loose when you need to without having to return it to a belt or stick it in a pocket.
trouble finds you when you are off-duty so you need to be prepared for the worst case scenario and i will suggest to you that this is the bottom line criteria for your off-duty handgun selection. stick with your service handgun. given the variety of concealment holsters available today, you should be able to find one that works for you and dress around the gun. don't downsize your firearm in order to make a fashion statement. this approach ensures that you have the handgun with which you are the most familiar available when you need it and you don't reduce your stopping power capability. and always have at least one spare magazine with you.

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In the main city of the north of italy everyone will find something to do to taste. how about spending the morning among the masterpieces of the renaissance, in the afternoon walking through the boutiques of the "golden square" and in the evening to put on a new outfit for the premiere in la scala? and maybe, in the morning to make a salfi on the roof of the duomo, in the afternoon to miss a glass of aperitivo and in the evening to break a voice on football? we chose the best attractions, places and activities in the capital of lombardy. read our selection and plan your perfect day in milan. take a look at the city from the roof of the duomo cathedral not 10, not 100, but for 579 years the main cathedral of milan was erected, in which a nail from the holy crucifixion is kept. one milan cathedral reminds a hedgehog, others compare it with a wedding cake, but admire the elegance of this gothic masterpiece all without exception. to the elegant appearance of the duomo, napoleon and leonardo da vinci have put their hand, and today you will see here more than 3,000 statues and impressive stained-glass windows. and if you want the spirit to capture truly, climb to the roof of the duomo: among the 135 spiers you can closer look at the 4-meter statue of the madonna and touch the figures of biblical characters, gargoyles and angels. in clear weather, the roof offers a breathtaking view of the countryside up to the snow-capped alps on the horizon.  attend to the last supper the legendary fresco "the last supper" has withstood many restorations, but the spirit of the renaissance and the ability to stir up the feelings of the audience has not lost to this day. to see the famous work of da vinci live, tickets must be bought in advance - the flow of those who wish to visit the refectory of the monastery of santa maria delle grazie does not run out from the xv century. photo: xiquinhosilva, cc by-nc 2.0 try the most delicious ice cream being in italy and not eating ice cream is almost indecent. how about a quests quest for the delicious? a lofty bar will be set by the il massimo del gelato: there are eight kinds of chocolate ice cream here - with different cocoa shares and spice fireworks. calling sweet tooth throw azteco with cinnamon and chili, giamaica with rum and fiji with grand marnier cognac and orange peel. in milan, you are waiting for the six delights of the famous grom network. its founders guido martinetti and federico grom are known for their fanatical attention to the choice of natural ingredients: in search of the perfect taste for peach sorbet, they cultivated 8 varieties of peach! every month, grom has new branded desserts: in the heat saves granite from sicilian lemons, and the christmas mood gives apple pie with apples, cinnamon and crumbs of biscotti. pistachio, coffee and salted ice cream with caramel instantly disappear from the glass at any time of the year. photo: esimpraim, cc by-nc-nd 2.0 update the wardrobe in the "golden square" for those who understand something in glamorous shopping, there are sacred places: the vittorio emanuele ii gallery, where the world's first prada boutique was opened in 1913, and the "golden square", bordered by the streets of montenapoleone, manzoni, spiga and sant andrea. if the budget allows only to stare at shop windows, the position will be saved by multibrand outlets. one of the most popular - d-magazine outlet - is right there, inside the "square of fashion", so that the things technically bought here can be considered treasures from the milan quadrilatero d'oro. photo: paul bica, cc by 2.0 do not miss: shopping abroad - the best outlets taste the famous panzerotti there is one thing in milan that can not be resisted by office clerks, students, beauties on high heels, nor sober tourists, nor even respectable elderly couples. everyone is equal to the panzerotti from luini! in these hearty italian pies, which for the milanese have long become a favorite fast food, obviously something is mixed: they want to eat instead of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Internet

It is hard to deny the importance of Internet nowadays. This global system of interconnected networks has entered nearly everyone’s life and holds several billions of users worldwide. Internet helps not only to communicate, but offers infinite possibilities for business and education. It carries an extensive range of information and services. Other known media sources, such as television, radio, newspapers, have been reshaped, redefined and naturally replaced by Internet. It has enabled newer forms of human communications via instant messaging, social networking, video phone calls, forums, blogs, etc. Buying and selling different products became much easier. Many people prefer online shopping to time-consuming walks around the malls.

The benefits of Internet are obvious. People easily find up-to-date information in any required field. It is possible to get an online degree, to study in many prestigious universities from the comfort of one’s own home, to travel virtually and to learn about world attractions. However, opinions differ and many people emphasize disadvantages of Internet as well. Making world information easy to access is not always for good. First of all, the reliability of this information is dubious and secondly, children are under risk. They suffer from inappropriate information, placed on various websites. There were even cases when children became victims of criminal cases through Internet.

Not everyone is aware that Internet had started as a military experiment in the United States in late 1960s. It was supposed to help to survive during the nuclear war. If everything around got polluted and people couldn’t get out of their homes, Internet would be the only source of information and way of communication. It was the safest and quickest path from one computer to another. For this reason Internet was designed. As long as there was a single route between the computers, people could stay in touch. Subsequently, the modems were invented. They were the devices which allowed the computers to send certain information through telephone lines. Modem has opened doors to the Internet for millions of people. Since then the number of users is constantly growing.

Today, the Internet can be accessed almost anywhere and by numerous means, even by mobile devices. It offers great flexibility to students and employees. Distant education becomes more and more popular. Students can get help with homework and other assignments, take up self-guided learning, or simply look up the details on interesting fact. Work has also become easier with the help of such low cost and instant sharing of knowledge. Another interesting Internet feature includes remote access which allows several computers to share information. Any office worker can access his e-mails or data from anywhere at any time. However, there are some problems, such as absence as security and control.