Police shoot and kill another person

[u4ea]

Why do policemen get themselves in a position where they are threatened, then have to use lethal force to defend themselves.
How close do you need to get to a P head with a hammer, golf club etc. in the first instance.
I do not like the thought of being de-sensitised by the police or media to killings.
It is a slippery slope to where history has been before.
Everyone who becomes invloved in a saga such as this becomes a loser.

Can I come live in your nice happy crimefree,safe little bubble??????

[Goblin]

Well if they kicked rickards off the payroll there would be more to go around eh.
Cops are paid to protect and serve the public so they choose to put themselves in these situations every day. If there are no police around when these gangs of hoodies cause trouble why should the public be imprisoned for defending themselves?

[u4ea]

Well if they kicked rickards off the payroll there would be more to go around eh.
Cops are paid to protect and serve the public so they choose to put themselves in these situations every day. If there are no police around when these gangs of hoodies cause trouble why should the public be imprisoned for defending themselves?

must spread bla bla bla..

It is sucky that chef got nailed for defending himself and a cop has all the rights over joe public..home invasion laws dont have the same relevance when your'e minding your own business confined in a public transport vehicle unfortunatly.

[scott411]

Why do policemen get themselves in a position where they are threatened, then have to use lethal force to defend themselves.
How close do you need to get to a P head with a hammer, golf club etc. in the first instance.
I do not like the thought of being de-sensitised by the police or media to killings.
It is a slippery slope to where history has been before.
Everyone who becomes invloved in a saga such as this becomes a loser.

what should the cop do,

should he stand their and wait till the guy is too tired to keep hitting stuff,

if you threaeten a cop with any sort of weapon, and they guy pulls a gun and you still advance, you deserve to be shot, end of story,

[imdying]

Witnesses can't even agree on the number of bullets... somewhere between 2-8... what's the bet this poor cop will get hung out to dry on the words of a few numb nuts members of the public that need to STFU if they can't even count.

[Marmoot]

Fair enough, when a cop feels they are under pressure, shoot! But 4 bullets? Hmmm excessive IMO.

Why don't they just use the laser guns? They say it's very accurate.

[Usarka]

Why don't they just use the laser guns? They say it's very accurate.

they'd then also be able to tell how fast he was approaching the cop.

remember the faster you go, the bigger the mess!

[Tank]

they'd then also be able to tell how fast he was approaching the cop.

remember the faster you go, the bigger the mess!

Now thats funny!

[Skyryder]

Witnesses can't even agree on the number of bullets... somewhere between 2-8... what's the bet this poor cop will get hung out to dry on the words of a few numb nuts members of the public that need to STFU if they can't even count.

It will come down to witness credibility. There are two conflicting areas here. One says that the offender was approacing the cop with hammer raised. Cop warned him. The other says the offender had both arms at his side when shot.

As I mentioned in earlier posts my initial concern was that 'other weapons may have been involved.' When I hear 'side issues' of may or may not be involved my sceptatism kick in. Never been one afraid to change sides when on the losing one and after reading the media reports in the Press this morning I'd tend on the the side of the copper. But hey if it goes the other I'll switch as quick as it takes some of you to get hard on.

Skyryder

[Coldrider]

Can I come live in your nice happy crimefree,safe little bubble??????

No you can't, it is a very nice bubble.

[Skyryder]

Splendid! thermos flasks should become the standard issue law enforcement tool.

Along with the standard gang 'tinny' issue. "Now listen her sony put the hammer down and we'll have a toke together and sort this out."

Saw something like this happen at a party with two guys who were prepared to tear each other eyes out. Maybe the American Indians were onto something with the peace pipe.

Skyryder

[imdying]

It will come down to witness credibility. There are two conflicting areas here. One says that the offender was approacing the cop with hammer raised. Cop warned him. The other says the offender had both arms at his side when shot.

Would be nice if all police cars had cameras, and all police officers had a head cam. No more arguments, judge sees what really went down, everyone is happy.

[Coldrider]

what should the cop do,

should he stand their and wait till the guy is too tired to keep hitting stuff,

if you threaeten a cop with any sort of weapon, and they guy pulls a gun and you still advance, you deserve to be shot, end of story,

Could taken him down to the impound yard and let him rip on all the subarus in there, could have done some EV0's as well.

[oldrider]

But hey if it goes the other I'll switch as quick as it takes some of you to get hard on.

Skyryder

Well don't hold your breath if you are counting me in on that one! Then again, takes another peek at 007XX's avatar! John.

[Delerium]

Witnesses can't even agree on the number of bullets... somewhere between 2-8... what's the bet this poor cop will get hung out to dry on the words of a few numb nuts members of the public that need to STFU if they can't even count.

Thats fairly easy to find out though. I imagine the weapons are signed out, or a in the cars with a full mag. How many rounds less does the mag now have = number of shots fired.