Believe me. I don’t need to be told how cops work in these types of situations. Officers have split seconds to make life and death decisions and if you make the wrong one there is no going back.
If the officer has reason to believe his life is in danger he has to react accordingly or take the chance that he may not be going home that night.
This officer could have had a partner that may have felt differently and chose a different option. There is a difference between an out-of-control cop looking to shoot someone for kicks and an officer having to make a fast decision whether he wants to live or die.
Police officers and other first responders have a certain intelligence gained from their training and experience that others don’t have, and don’t understand.
This officer should be commended for his focused response. He kept his attention on public safety and officer safety. At the same time he avoided a shooting death. It was an ideal performance.
They take that chance everyday. Same with most people. No guarantees in this life. If an individual wants to stay safe and avoid possibly being killed at work, do not join the military, or even be cop. If a person feels the need to shoot someone to death every time their safety or life might possibly be at risk, do not become a cop.