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Cop doesn't shoot suspect- I probably would have
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:25 am
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:25 am
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SIAP ( I searched, didnt see anything). Another example of great restraint by a LEO who, IMO, would have been completely justified in shooting this suspect. I don't see why any cop wouldn't want a body cam.
SIAP ( I searched, didnt see anything). Another example of great restraint by a LEO who, IMO, would have been completely justified in shooting this suspect. I don't see why any cop wouldn't want a body cam.
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Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:27 am to tigerinthebueche
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Cop doesn't shoot suspect
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I searched, didnt see anything
Because people doing their jobs correctly doesn't stir up the masses to talk about what evil scum LEO are. Trust me, next time a policeman oversteps his bounds and does something he's not supposed to, it'll be right here on the front page.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:32 am to WG_Dawg
There's already like a 5 or 6pg thread on it.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:32 am to tigerinthebueche
An armed person suspected of killing 2 people already charges you and you don't pull the trigger... what an idiot.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:33 am to tigerinthebueche
I would have shot
Guy was charging him
Guy was charging him
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:41 am to brass2mouth
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There's already like a 5 or 6pg thread on it.
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SIAP
nothing on Google, didnt see anything on the last 4 pages
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:42 am to tigerinthebueche
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Cop doesn't shoot suspect- I probably would have
Agreed. I probably would have shot him and and wouldn't have complained if this guy had.
I do think what he did though reflected the right mentality. He would prefer to avoid shooting at nearly unless absolutely forced.
More cops need that attitude. Some clearly do not.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:46 am to tigerinthebueche
Canada
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:51 am to tigerinthebueche
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Purple Heart winner
bad wording by the website IMO
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:54 am to tigerinthebueche
The problem with this incident is everyone saying the officer "did the right thing." You can say that NOW but what if the guy had a gun AS HE CLAIMED and shot the officer dead? Then what would everyone be saying? This officer rolled the dice with his own life and got lucky. The fact is that once the guy got close and put his hand in his pocket, the best case scenario for the officer would be a tie if the guy pulls a gun. FYI, I consider a tie a big loss in a gunfight.
Some assholes need shooting, this guy and Michael Brown, and some don't. But holding this particular incident up as an example is wrong.
Some assholes need shooting, this guy and Michael Brown, and some don't. But holding this particular incident up as an example is wrong.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:56 am to jbgleason
quote:here we go
Some assholes need shooting, this guy and Michael Brown
Posted on 4/20/15 at 9:06 am to tigerinthebueche
White purp, no congrats given.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 9:23 am to monsterballads
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Purple Heart winner
bad wording by the website IMO
Agreed, a Purple Heart is not "won".
Posted on 4/20/15 at 9:51 am to tigerinthebueche
This cop is a true American :bows:
Posted on 4/20/15 at 10:50 am to jbgleason
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The problem with this incident is everyone saying the officer "did the right thing." You can say that NOW but what if the guy had a gun AS HE CLAIMED and shot the officer dead? Then what would everyone be saying? This officer rolled the dice with his own life and got lucky. The fact is that once the guy got close and put his hand in his pocket, the best case scenario for the officer would be a tie if the guy pulls a gun. FYI, I consider a tie a big loss in a gunfight.
I disagree. The officer handled it great.
You shoot when you believe your life is in danger and that is your best option not just because you can get away with it legally.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:02 am to tigerinthebueche
All of these ridiculous police shootings and bad pub will have some good officers hesitating and getting killed for it. It's a sad cycle.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:02 am to theenemy
Yes. But you are operating 100% on hindsight. Given the facts IN THAT MOMENT, he should have defended himself. BTW, that is the legal standard, what would a reasonable person do given the circumstances at that moment? The applicable SCOTUS decision actually excludes hindsight from the equation.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:11 am to jbgleason
No I'm operating on the fact that the officer never felt that his life was threatened enough to fire.
The guy never pulled a weapon so there is no reason to shoot him.
If anything I would have holster ed and taken the guy down as he came at me.
The guy never pulled a weapon so there is no reason to shoot him.
If anything I would have holster ed and taken the guy down as he came at me.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:45 am to theenemy
Never felt threatened?
If the guy actually makes it to the officer, well then it's a struggle over who can control the weapon.
There was a gun in play.
If a guy is charging an officer with the officers gun out, I don't really know how that wouldn't be a threat towards the officers life.
The bad guy at that point is saying I'm gonna roll the dice and take a chance.
If the guy actually makes it to the officer, well then it's a struggle over who can control the weapon.
There was a gun in play.
If a guy is charging an officer with the officers gun out, I don't really know how that wouldn't be a threat towards the officers life.
The bad guy at that point is saying I'm gonna roll the dice and take a chance.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:53 am to Fat and Happy
The only gun out is the officers.
As long as the guys hands are empty the officer could have stood his ground and took the Guy down.
I don't see any reason to take lethal force until the violator pulls a weapon.
The only thing I would have rather seen is the officer stand his ground and take the guy down or instead of moving backward he should have moved around his unit using his car as a barrier.
As long as the guys hands are empty the officer could have stood his ground and took the Guy down.
I don't see any reason to take lethal force until the violator pulls a weapon.
The only thing I would have rather seen is the officer stand his ground and take the guy down or instead of moving backward he should have moved around his unit using his car as a barrier.
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