Well, obviously my priorities are a little different as I have an obligation to act. That being said, if I'm off duty and with my family their safety is paramount.
Coming from a non-uniformed agency and spending the first 15 years of my career working undercover narcotics I've had my share of being mistaken for a bad guy. Also, there's too many documented cases of blue on blue with tragic results. To that end my tactics has always geared toward that.
I always carry two badges, one in my wallet and one clipped to my belt that has a neck chain. If I need to engage an active shooter the badge isn't for him, it's to protect me. I will be identifying myself to the shooter via rounds going towards him. The badge will be hanging backwards so if anyone is coming up will hopefully see it.
In the winter I wear a 5.11 jacket that has the "POLICE" patch hidden in the rear.
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