Well, my my my...
It seems the anti-police animous isn’t reserved simply for the aging hippie population and criminals...
Perhaps “pulling back” and not engaging the criminals is something the police officers SHOULD be doing. After all, it seems that is what a lot want them to do. Personally, I wouldn’t mind if my husband and other family members put their own safety above that of the “civilians”. If what they do and the professional manner in which they, and most OTHER cops, do their jobs is not enough for all of you, then it seems reasonable for you NOT to call 911 the next time you get offended.
At least you seem to understand the point I was trying to make. As I mentioned in my post, Officer McKay didn't deserve his fate, but given what is presented here he may have unwittingly contributed to it. To my knowledge the first act of violence exhibited in this situation was when Officer McKay forced Kenney off the road. It seems to me that action raised the stakes much much higher than what was warranted here. There may be facts unknown to me that might cause me to change my mind, but until then I have to call them as I see them based on what is before me.
Personally, I wouldn’t mind if my husband and other family members put their own safety above that of the “civilians”. If what they do and the professional manner in which they, and most OTHER cops, do their jobs is not enough for all of you, then it seems reasonable for you NOT to call 911 the next time you get offended.
Whether you believe it or not, I'm not "anti-cop". What I am interested in are just laws justly enforced, good relations between the police and ordinary citizens, and the safety of police officers. If Officer McKay did indeed make a mistake here which contributed in eliciting Kenney's violent actions, it's important that we recognize that fact so that his mistake isn't repeated in the future.
FWIW, I think much of the problem concerning policing today is a result of unjust laws that have been on the books for several decades, leading to unjust punishments for millions of people over that time. I'm specifically referring to the WOD. If these laws are indeed unjust, it should surprise no one that there is a lot of pent up anger toward the police as they represent the front lines of this injustice (through no fault of their own). If I'm right, changing the drug laws to where they mirror the laws governing alcohol could only benefit your family and friends who work as police officers. You and they might want to pay a visit to leap.org - Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.