[amdubuc]

How many big cities have a death count over 700 from people killing people?

[maggie1]

Amen, brother

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Depends on how much TIME before he got to me and could I run to get more time. If I could NOT retreat, I would fire a warning shot 1st and if he kept coming I would try to hit a leg. If there was no TIME and no possible backing away, then I would shoot for the chest. So it depends!

Police do not fire warning shots.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Policies are man-made. So they CAN be changed. I understand that you have to go by the policy. The policy could be changed to run to keep a 22-foot distance and then re-evaluate. Maybe a rubber bullet gun would be nice to have. And use your radio for back-up. Maybe the attacker would get exhausted or be on drugs and just get bored or confused. If you see him reach to kill or take a hostage - then you have to shoot. But, if it is only him and you and plenty of room and no crowd near - then why not just try evasion. The military does not always hold ground just to hold ground, sometimes that do a strategic retreat. I am sure there are occasions where Police could and should retreat. I am saying that retreat is just ONE other possible strategy!

You are SO out of touch with the reality of what the police go through dealing with violent people.

[Jean G]

Thank you for this. It is easy to “armchair quarterback” about what police should do. Remember, they are in life-or-death situations for themselves.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by kenoc7

A lot of the people, especially black people, who have been shot/killed by police weren';t threatening anyone. In fact, some of them were running away from the police.

Name them.

[Going My Way]

Originally Posted by 8notes

Why don't police carry tasers? They are a weapon, can be used at a distance, like pepper spray, and are less lethal than guns. Through the end of September 2020, over 700 people have been shot and killed by police, an increasing trend.

Your giving us FALSE INFORMATION by saying "increasing trend".
2017 - 987 killed by Police
2018 - 997
2019 - 1,004
2020 - 718
So actually the trend is decreasing....
Wonder why your post got a few Thumbs-Up for miss information?

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Going My Way

Your giving us FALSE INFORMATION by saying "increasing trend".
2017 - 987 killed by Police
2018 - 997
2019 - 1,004
2020 - 718
So actually the trend is decreasing....
Wonder why your post got a few Thumbs-Up for miss information?

It sounded good to some people? Why confuse them with the facts?

[Going My Way]

Originally Posted by Going My Way

Your giving us FALSE INFORMATION by saying "increasing trend".
2017 - 987 killed by Police
2018 - 997
2019 - 1,004
2020 - 718
So actually the trend is decreasing....
Wonder why your post got a few Thumbs-Up for miss information?

. . . . And >>>------------> My Backup....

[jimbomaybe]

Originally Posted by 8notes

Why don't police carry tasers? They are a weapon, can be used at a distance, like pepper spray, and are less lethal than guns. Through the end of September 2020, over 700 people have been shot and killed by police, an increasing trend.

How many shots do you get with a taser? is it as certain as a bullit ? if you life was on the line would you reach for your Taser or a 9MM

[jimbomaybe]

Originally Posted by AJ32162

We (and you most of all) are very fortunate that you never became a law enforcement officer, you would have likely been killed in the line of duty in short order. I don't mean this as a personal attack, but your 'philosophy' on law enforcement would likely get you or someone else killed.

I disagree after dealing with the real life situations on the street his attitude would change dramatically,, of course he would have great difficulty finding someone who would work with him

[Andyb]

That being said, I’m guessing that Biden’s comment to “shoot them in the knee cap” is showing ignorance and setting a dangerous narrative.

[BillY41]

Of course it would be nice to have an ending as that. The man had a mental problem. What has his family done for him for his problem? Call 911?

[diamond2005]

Originally Posted by 8notes

I agree. The most recent shooting comes to mind, when the person with mental illness was wielding a kitchen knife. Wouldn't it be nice if that person had been able to come home to his family.

Another bleeding heart liberal!

[Heyitsrick]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Look, many of you say that if put in a split second decision, you would pull the trigger. You really have no idea what goes through your head in that split second time you know that you’re going to take a life or after you’ve pulled that trigger.

Your life will be forever changed.

I have no doubt whatsoever that there can be very serious personal repercussions to an LEO who has to take the step to fire their weapon.

But your own words - "Your life will be forever changed" - are true in more than one respect. You'll be alive.