I can’t imagine what was even going through that cop’s mind to shoot a person who was that far away and running the opposite direction. Its not like the guy just murdered the Governor or something.
I’m not a trained police officer and I would not shoot a person who was already out of my yard and running in the street away from me. They had the man’s information. They know where he lives and works. They had his vehicle. Where was he going to go?
Yep... I agree.
“I’m not a trained police officer and I would not shoot a person who was already out of my yard and running in the street away from me. They had the man’s information. They know where he lives and works. They had his vehicle. Where was he going to go?”
Thank you for common sense.
Slager had no business being a police officer in the first place.
I blame lack of competent police department management for allowing this man to remain a police officer.
The family is correct in filing a civil suit against the city for its hiring practices, allowing unqualified persons to be employed in the police department.
That is why training is needed to take over the gut emotional reaction of force.
It is easy to see people resort to violence over a stupid parking space at the mall.
Now, throw in a violent confrontation with another individual. The emotions at times cloud judgement, by both men. People decided to flee or fight.
Training tempers such reactions, and create 'logical'[SOP's, don't shoot fleeing person] responses.