I think everyone’s premise is wrong.
Consider a new concept. Police officers have a right to go home to their families alive.
Ask yourself, how does the police officer get home alive if a person ignores you with a gun pointed at him, and reached into the car?
The officer has two choices at that point. He takes a chance that he doesn’t get to go to his family, or the other guy doesn’t’ go home to his family.
Remember the premise.......
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He’s a career criminal with outstanding warrants.
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Well said and true.
There have been some really bad shots by cops who just wanted to go home. Who panicked or misread the situation or escalated it. Wanting to go home is not enough, they must be correct about the threat.
In this case, they might have been. Stills from the video show Blake holding something which may be a knife. That precludes tackling him before he gets in the car.
I think everyone’s premise is wrong.
Consider a new concept. Firefighters have a right to go home to their families alive.
Ask yourself, how does the firefighter get home alive if your kids are alive inside a burning building with flames licking at the gas main?
The firefighter has two choices at that point. He takes a chance that he doesn’t get to go to his family, or your kids don’t go home to their family.
Remember the premise......