I have spent 33 years in law enforcement… and I can tell you that the taser is not 100 percent effective…and if you attempt a taser deployment and it doesn’t stop her… and she stabs someone or you… that’s a problem…. The reason taser leads at 24 feet is because someone can cross that distance in the amount of time it takes an officer to process and pull out his firearm to defend himself or someone else…. Knives are lethal weapons… and are therefore responded to as such. I understand the need for de escalation training… but untill yih have another officer on scene as backup… you are responsible for the safety of the person she is standing next to… and like I said… tasers are not 100% effective. And jt fails… and she stabs someone… it’s on you …
Your "21 foot rule" does not apply in this situation.
There were two officers in the room, guns drawn, both facing the woman, one officer obviously with his finger on the trigger and pointed directly at the woman. The female officer had entered the room first, had a couple more seconds to evaluate the situation...and DID NOT FIRE HER DRAWN WEAPON.
He murdered the woman. Of course, the Blue Line will protect the murderer. He'll probably even get a commendation for saving the woman/child beater.
“...but untill yih have another officer on scene as backup..”
There were at least two at this particular scene.