I would think that cops do not also want to end up dead. I’m glad that this cop was clairvoyant and seemed to be able to read the guy’s mind. Lucky guess.
Shooting him wouldn’t have been a “miscarriage of justice”. Another cop might have made another decision in that split second and I wouldn’t have faulted them one bit if they had shot the guy.
In the end I’m glad that everyone is okay but I don’t think this officer made a wise choice. The next time he may not be so lucky.
Ya, it's a lot better to shoot someone to death first before you see a weapon, just to make sure you'll be OK.
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Sure, but that’s not how cops work. The process basically involves assessing, planning and executing.
There was information available including facts of the case as well as the guy’s behavior allowing the officer to avoid relying on luck, clairvoyance and mind reading. His experience pulled everything together.