As an old cop and former mil I can tell you how I would have handled the situation.
I would have just walked up and said lets talk.
I have seen officers that could turn a jay walking into a riot and then I have seen officers that could turn a riot into just a jay walking.
In the end its whether you honor the code: To SERVE AND PROTECT
Thanks Steve!
You sound to have a very good head on your shoulders, I would of done to same to a brother in arms, however to serve and protect doesn’t seem to hold much sway anymore. It seems to be the “Us and them” mentality.
His last words were "we've known each other a long time" .....then BOOM! The guy shot him point blank.
That whole Andy Griffith Mayberry thing has great potential for catastrophic failure.
Just saying...
Thank you for your service. We need more peace officers like you.