[iowacornman]

what is the issue. Woman attacks police with deadly weapon— shoot her !!

[Polynikes]

“Sheehan survived and later sued the city, claiming police had a duty under the Americans with Disabilities Act to consider her mental illness and take more steps to avoid a violent confrontation.”

The “money shot” in a defense shooting. If you shoot make sure there will be only one person giving a statement. I am surprised they didn't mag dump on her.

[RetiredTexasVet]

“...claiming police had a duty under the Americans with Disabilities Act to consider her mental illness and take more steps to avoid a violent confrontation.....”

In the old days, a real policeman would have done a “baton tap dance on her head” which would have been less violent but achieved the desired results.

[immadashell]

If a private citizen shot her in self defense would the ADA also apply?

If a mentally ill person was going to shoot up a school full of children would a cop have to base his response on the ADA?

If this incident took place in any other jurisdiction than the Ninth Circuit would this case have to go to the Supreme Court?

[Usagi_yo]

Let’s see. Woman in a ‘patient run Insane asylum’ and cops with guns. This story is going to need some comic relief.

[Politicalkiddo]

Psycho should be medicated and/or locked up.