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Lodi officer recovering after shooting self in hand at firing range
A Lodi police officer was released from the hospital Wednesday, two days after accidentally shooting himself in the hand at the city's firing range.
The officer's name was not released because the incident is considered an industrial work-related accident and is subject to medical privacy laws, interim Police Chief David Main said Wednesday.
The officer is expected to return to regular duty after recovering, he said.
Main declined to release the officer's rank or current work assignment, saying only that the officer is a "veteran" of the force. Main added that he consulted with the city attorney's office regarding privacy laws and release of information.
At the time of the accident, the officer was alone in the shooting range in the basement of the former police station. The city building, at 210 W. Elm St., is home to a fire station and formerly held a courtroom, and it will eventually house the Finance Department.
The police department has safeguards in place concerning the shooting range, but they will be reviewed following this week's incident, Main said.
Officers regularly practice in the range, and they must pass periodic scheduled shooting tests. If they do not pass, they must undergo more training to improve accuracy and then take the test again.
Contact reporter Layla Bohm at layla@lodinews.com.
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Verity wrote on Mar 22, 2008 12:56 AM:
Seriously though, I hope the officer recovers fully from his "industrial work-related accident." Just glad he didn't have a SkilSaw in his hand... "
WY wrote on Mar 15, 2008 10:55 AM:
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s & W 500 wrote on Mar 14, 2008 8:01 PM:
Guns are dangerous, in the wrong hands. But to someone who is trained, and sober, I for one, do not see an accident, unless a round jambed and discharged. That could have happened.
God Bless him regardless! "
concerned citizen wrote on Mar 14, 2008 4:22 PM:
What do you mean that his career is over? David Main (your boss) says he will return to active duty! The fact is it was an accident made by someone who should know above all that a GUN IS ALWAYS LOADED! You must be able to play with your little toys before spending the taxpayers hard earned dollars on the big toys with 4 wheels and armor "
sam wrote on Mar 14, 2008 1:37 PM:
Why would ANYONE assume a gun is not loaded? "
sam wrote on Mar 14, 2008 1:37 PM:
And I am glad he will make a full recovery.
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WY wrote on Mar 14, 2008 11:04 AM:
ALWAYS ASSUME EVERY GUN IS LOADED AT ALL TIMES.
(is that OK to say?)
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WY wrote on Mar 14, 2008 10:59 AM:
I'm a blog addict. I can't do blogger jail... Zzeeet!
I really do wish him well and hope he recovers. But only a few here would understand me when I say that. Other wise I'm OK with that mean biker chick vissual they all have on me. lol "
sam wrote on Mar 14, 2008 10:32 AM:
What do you know?
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WY wrote on Mar 14, 2008 9:51 AM:
WY wrote on Mar 14, 2008 9:46 AM:
Swipe that! "
WY wrote on Mar 14, 2008 9:45 AM:
This is what you call a COVER STORY. I'm so mean... bahaha Have fun with you guns. Fool. "
007Jack wrote on Mar 14, 2008 7:53 AM:
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WY wrote on Mar 13, 2008 3:17 PM:
That's my favorit new bozo smilie face ... cute huh? "
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WY wrote on Mar 13, 2008 3:13 PM:
But here's the deal.
Yap, yap goes the down town.
I better be good or I'll be gone for three months too.
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It is like when the Swat team raided a house a long time ago and one of the members shot the other one in the back. "
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