Police admit shooting innocent 17-year-old

[Scouse]

Yep just seen the news bulletin about this I wonder if this means that the unfortunate officer has to face a Manslaughter trial?

[Headbanger]

Thats got to suck.

[JimO]

it should be the clown they were chasing that faces ALL charges

[Headbanger]

Fuck charging him, shoot him.

Then a couple bodyshots for his parents.

[JMemonic]

Sad for the police, perhaps there is more to this yet to come out we will see, it would be a shame to see the victim get dragged through the mud as would it the police, the ones who needs to be looked at are the offender and whoever lets police carry firearms with the limited support and training. Any officer using a firearm should be firing from that firearm at least 50 rounds per week, in the case of a pistol and 100 + in the case of a long gun.

[Weaver]

Hopefully this will be a wake-up call for the Police and they'll either implement proper training or only allow armed defenders members to use firearms. Remember what happened in Porirua? Once again we see the polices lack of marksman skills but with far more serious results.

[rphenix]

Yep just seen the news bulletin about this I wonder if this means that the unfortunate officer has to face a Manslaughter trial?

Hope not. Police do a pretty good job sure I would like to see them issue less speeding tickets

But now I guess its queue the media witch-hunt. Regarding marksmanship my only experience has been hunting and its much easier shooting a stationary target than one that is irrational, and moving fast so I guess in that situation mistakes can easily happen.

Maybe the police helicopter needs a new weapon for the P addicts some sort of grappling hook they can shoot at the stolen cars that shorts out the electrics like you see on films

[Weaver]

Regarding marksmanship my only experience has been hunting and its much easier shooting a stationary target than one that is irrational, and moving fast so I guess in that situation mistakes can easily happen.

Mistakes can happen! You've got to be kidding me. A situation invovling firearms in which a mistake can happen should be avoided at all costs.
It’s simple; if unsure, don't shoot.

[Pixie]

It's the innocent 17 year old's fault for not dressing as a rotweiler in the presence of the AOS

Police marksmen - yeah right!

[marty]

Hopefully this will be a wake-up call for the Police and they'll either implement proper training or only allow armed defenders members to use firearms. Remember what happened in Porirua? Once again we see the polices lack of marksman skills but with far more serious results.

your point? it is being reported AOS members were the ones doing the shooting.

where will frontline GDB members find time to spend more on the ranges, which tend to be rural, and somewhat distant from the station, cause moaning nimby's don't want bang bang within earshot.

[The Stranger:Me]

This is a very sad situation for all concerned. My heart goes out to both the cop and to the families at both ends of the gun.

[Nasty]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4828706a11.html

As with accidents ... its hard to wait for the reports to come out.

[BBzz]

It's the innocent 17 year old's fault for not dressing as a rotweiler in the presence of the AOS

Police marksmen - yeah right!

Yeah Right but as someone once told me

‘While there’s lead in the air there’s Hope’

If you can not positively ID your target don’t pull the trigger
Man this isn’t rabbits they pointing there riffles at either




"Be afraid be very afraid"








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[Grahameeboy]

Yeah Right but as someone once told me

‘While there’s lead in the air there’s Hope’

If you can not positively ID your target don’t pull the trigger
Man this isn’t rabbits they pointing there riffles at either
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I cannot agree more...this guy from what I read was a bag snatcher so it was obvious the vehicle was either stolen or hijacked plus if the poor kid was not driving the vehicle how come he got shot if he was sitting in the passenger or other seat...hum

[doc]

Hope not. Police do a pretty good job sure I would like to see them issue less speeding tickets

But now I guess its queue the media witch-hunt. Regarding marksmanship my only experience has been hunting and its much easier shooting a stationary target than one that is irrational, and moving fast so I guess in that situation mistakes can easily happen.

Maybe the police helicopter needs a new weapon for the P addicts some sort of grappling hook they can shoot at the stolen cars that shorts out the electrics like you see on films

Yep has to go through the proceedure of the coroners court.

Mistakes happen , inquiry will recommed something that should be followed that, to the guy's involved in the situation will be BS.

Their call in the situation. We only know what the press has sensationalised

Feel sorry for both victims family and the cop involved.