It comes down to protecting the public, protecting the officer(s), stopping/protecting the offender (I.E. keeping the bastard from getting off easy by killing himself), and collateral damage.The "Black Lives Matters Crowd" believes that it should always be an equal fight. If the Thug/Punk/Criminal is unarmed, then the cops cannot use any kind of weapon. If the Thug/Punk/Criminal has a knife, that is all the cop is allowed. If the Thug/Punk/Criminal has a gun, then the cops are only allowed to have a gun of equal power. If the Thug/Punk/Criminal is 6'5" 300 lbs, and is beating the shit out of the cop, well the cop should have spent more time in the Gym.
Sometimes you need C4, sometimes a mounted firearm, etc. A surefire non-lethal system would be nice but you only have what you have.
Totally foolproof safety systems (only delivers lethal force when directed to)have to be installed on any device that might encounter friendlies.
And a must, extensive training with regular practice on the equipment. Originally Posted by Munchmasterman
I do have an issue with the militarization of our police. Using C4 kind of pushes that line. I remember the Phil. Police dropping a bomb on civilians in the 80's. Killed women & children, and burned down 63 homes. Sure they weren't going to take this guy alive, but using bombs opens up a new set of issues. Originally Posted by papadeeI can agree with where is the limit.
The "Black Lives Matters Crowd" believes that it should always be an equal fight. If the Thug/Punk/Criminal is unarmed, then the cops cannot use any kind of weapon. If the Thug/Punk/Criminal has a knife, that is all the cop is allowed. If the Thug/Punk/Criminal has a gun, then the cops are only allowed to have a gun of equal power. If the Thug/Punk/Criminal is 6'5" 300 lbs, and is beating the shit out of the cop, well the cop should have spent more time in the Gym.Protesting excessive use of force isn't the same as thinking it should be an equal fight. Just as saying "Black Lives Matter" doesn't mean other lives don't matter. That idea of an equal fight is anecdotal at best. When have you ever heard that openly expressed?
It very logical thinking for those that have no regard for the rule of law, and make their livings involved in activities that include drug dealing, stealing, assault, pandering, murder, and mayhem. Originally Posted by Jackie S
List goes on. Originally Posted by gnadflyMust be nice to be able to sum up the world's problems in a tweet sized statement. Or to be able to assign all those problems to liberal causes or liberal lack of logic. All without offering any solutions of your own.