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It seemed like that officer had a point blank head shot on the driver of that lumber truck on fire, yet he still missed. I think that officer should have easily hit him.
Alas, it's not always as easy as in the movies. Even a trained individual can throw a shot wild if under stress and if things around them are happening real fast.Originally posted by python1340:
It seemed like that officer had a point blank head shot on the driver of that lumber truck on fire, yet he still missed. I think that officer should have easily hit him.
Hopefully you have had time to consider what you just said. The police kill the driver then they have 100,000 pounds of out of control truck and load going who knows where. Shooting the driver of a vehicle is not always the smart thing to do.Originally posted by Greg1911:
My idea is that if you are almost hitting people and kids in school buses shoot the idiot they should have pulled up in a cruiser and opened fire with a 12ga and ended it right there.
Perhaps you should consider that it has nothing to do with "politically correct, overly sensitive police work." Maybe it has everything to do with what the public demands. Maybe it has everything to due with the fact that the officer’s freedom, financial security, and the welfare of his own family not yours is on the line. Maybe it has everything to do with it ain't easy for a normal human to kill another human EVEN if you have done it before. Maybe it has every damn thing to do with it's a whole hell of a lot easier to make judgment calls from the jury box, judicial bench, or recliner in front of the TV.Originally posted by SamColtFan:
This thing got way out of hand. At one point early in the pursuit, the trucker made a sharp right turn onto a side road and slowed almost to a stop with a police cruiser off to the right side. There was a perfect opportunity to block the path of the truck and apprehend or shoot the suspect and put this to a quick end. Not impressed with how many people had their lives put at risk because of politically correct, overly sensitive police work.
Regards,
Sam
Yeah, I also see that about 5-10 times during any episode of "Scarriest Police videos".Originally posted by SamColtFan:
I still say, there was one glaring opportunity as noted above where it appeared there was sufficient time for one patrol car to block the rig and for the officer....
Sam
You might also propose that departments take the handcuffs off of their officers by allowing them to shoot a vehilces. Most agencies have VERY strict policies against shooting at vehicles.Originally posted by D. GUESS:
I also propose that law enforcement implement a full sprint, moving target course of fire for their shotgun training.