in case you are wondering, the police training and hiring is at fault.
Basically, Police are trained that if anybody is within 20 feet (even unarmed) they are a physical threat, and can be defended against by deadly force.....because the gap can be closed BEFORE you can draw your weapon.
All this was popularized by a non-police officer.
“All this was popularized by a non-police officer.”
Who?
“...if anybody is within 20 feet (even unarmed) they are a physical threat...”
Even through a window?
“the police training and hiring is at fault.”
I believe it. The PD here has a “human resources” department staffed by 20-something civilians who don’t know their asses from their elbows.
Experienced officers never even get a chance to look at prospective hires until they get past those cretins.