Did the rock wall die...? Hope you walked away from that one - that move took some stones... Ok, all joking aside.
I think the frivolous lawsuits against departments and individual officers is out of control. The over reactive back lash by administrations has perpetuated the issue. Justified use of force is only use of force, the tool is arbitrary. In my limited opinion, there are a lot of LEO qualifications and training that are basically "safety" classes that serve the department, not the individual. These organizations have taken the accident off the range and put it on the street with most of the outcome falling on the individual officer. I don't like or agree with any of it, but it is a reality.
I see it (Edit for clarity: comprehensive training with the breaching shotgun) as familiarization training and rainy day insurance to protect the individual officer, the trainer and the tac unit. The officer should already be a capable shooter, or I would assume he wouldn't be on the team. So the training teaches him how to breach first - using the tool for lethal purposes is secondary. I think of it as similar to malfunction drills or alternate firing positions - they don't happen a lot, but they do happen and exposure to a viable technique benefits the individual.
Here's a spit ball for our conversation -
After the officer has mastered the breaching technique(s), shoot a few rounds at different distances (room/hallway) to 'pattern' and know POA vs POI. Next have them shotgun breach a door and when the door opens they have to immediately engage a threat at a realistic distance (based on warrant metrics). Then repeat at night or limited visibility, in a gas mask, using a light, nag's, etc. Add a scenario or two with a no-shoot so they have to verbalize, etc. Have the breachers do it once a year for re-cert/sustainment. Document it all for the rainy day.
You guys run autoloaders correct in full configuration (stock, etc)?
This topic usually leads to a discussion about running husk vs racking. For transparence, I am in the racking camp. I don't see the point of carrying an unloaded weapon. That, and I grew up squirrel/bird hunting with a pump so when I shoot, I rack...