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Originally Posted by Gargamel
Jim and others in uniform will back me up in this, but officers are trained to escalate the required force necessary to control a situation. You do what you have to do.
If a man, wheelchair bound or not, comes at you with what you perceive to be a knife, you cannot let him get within arms reach. If a man draws a gun on you, you have to prevent him from shooting you.
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Where was the other Officer? Did they not enter in a staggered stance?
I am not anti police, please do not take it as so, but something about this stinks.
Seriously.
I understand you will defend the uniform ,but what about the people? What about the law, and due process?
When has "bringing criminals to justice" become killing them?
What did this guy do, did it merit a fatal gunshot wound?
Laws, all should follow them, even your pals in uniform.
I love how no one cares...Until they shoot someone you care about. Then it becomes a tragedy, rather than some scum "getting his"
Maybe the problem is you are defending the uniform, blindly. And see citizens as gum on your bootheel Or due process, as a burden, and not a boon,...I'll refrain from arguing further then, I do not need late night visits by your clan in blue, and excuses from your unions.