I would never want YOU charged with the safety of MY children.
I don't care if it were a TEN YEAR OLD! A gun is a WEAPON- NOT A TOY!
It is not the SWAT TEAM's job to get this kid counseling, it is not their job to psycho-analyze the PERP with a GUN in a SCHOOL of CHILDREN. It is their job to protect the lives of the INNOCENT people that the PERP has endangered. It is their job to secure the premises and provide safety. IF IN THE COURSE OF THIS JOB- THEIR LIFE (or the life of anyone else)is THREATENED- THEN they have the authority and the OBLIGATION to use deadly force if necessary. What if this man had been shot and killed by this PERP? Then what? What if he shot and killed him- then is the the next SWAT team member aloud to shoot and protect? How many people have to die before a gun-weilding perp is accountable for waving a gun and pointing it at people?
This child's condition is horrific- and there are PLENTY of people to blame... BUT NOT THE OFFICER THAT SHOT HIM! In fact- if I were the officer- I would be wanting to see heads roll for putting this child- the other children, and the police officers in danger because they did not get this child help LAST YEAR! HOW DARE this officer be PUT INTO THIS SITUATION by this 15-yr old- his parents- the schools, etc....
/rant off
Thanks for your thoughts.
Ed