To: CHICAGOFARMER
Well said.
I think there is a definite place for non lethal weapons. For example the officers on Diallo could have begun with non lethal force. Half could have had live fire weapons and only fired if he didn't go down with NL.
Reemember that NL can and does kill on occasion. Seems a lot of times cops shoot bullets when they could shoot NL charges. They really should be given a better chance.
But the mainstay must remain lethal force. This serves as a real deterrent. Otherwise why not run. The worse that will happen is you will go to prison and you are going there anyway. Maybe this is why more big cities are not going nonlethal. The crook must wonder. "Will this be my last night on earth if I run?"
To: ImphClinton
Cops aren't supposed to shoot if you RUN. They're only supposed to shoot to preserve life and stop a threat.
212 posted on
12/09/2003 10:39:51 AM PST by
Skywalk
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