04-24-2021, 06:19 PM
CW2V wrote:
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...On June 10, 1983, Buck arrived at the house Tracey was staying at and demanded to see her. Tracey remained inside and contacted the police. Fifteen minutes later, with no officer in sight, Tracey exited the h....
CW2V
I am not certain what point you hope to make, but the tragic story you shared is typical of how police handled domestic violence against women and children until fairly recently. Tracey was lucky the officer came over at all.
While in this case the officer was obviously completely ineffective, that does not mean that jumping in with no thought or assessment is best. Police need to slow down and de-escalate situations. Too frequently THEY are the ones who introduce violence and urgency into situations, with sometimes tragic results.
The point was that the officer saw the young woman with a knife attacking another. It only takes a second for a knife to end a life in the right spot. The officer had a spit second to make a decision. He was not in danger. Another was. If he "Shot for the legs or in the air" a knife in the neck could've been the next thing to happen. Then what? There's too much gray here.
CW2V
Exactly! There was a famous court case years ago involving a store owner that shot and killed a robber with a bare blade. His defense attorney proved by demonstration in court that an old, overweight man could close a distance of 7 yards with a bare blade before the average person could unholster a gun and shoot.
The idea of shooting someone in the leg is hogwash. Great in theory but not reality. Plus, there were too many innocent people in the area. The officer had to shoot for center of mass.
There are bad cops. But, there are many more good cops who have no desire to hurt or harass people. However, politicians and the news are judging all of them without all the facts or true understanding of the situation that officers face everyday.