[neverdem]

Hoplophobia means you're never charged with involuntary mamslaughter or negligent homicide.

[neverdem]

mamslaughter geesh, it’s time for new glasses.

[Slump Tester]

Yeah, and that Transit cop FINALLY got to shoot someone!

[Vaquero]

I wasn't there...so I cant tell from just the report, but I find that there are some people who do not know how to use their OUTDOOR VOICES.

‘POLICE OFFICER’ loud and clear will be heard by the undeaf....

(I admittedly come from a family of loud mouths...which include my late dad who was NYPD and you could hear him loud and clear from a block away if he wanted you to hear him...)

[OneWingedShark]

You know, the story (and title) are indicative of the accountability-avoidance and ‘non-thinking’ excuse .
i.e. “They yelled gun!” —> So it really wasn’t our fault because we were just reacting.

Funny thing is such a defense would be extraordinarily strained if used by a soldier in a gunfight investigation in a warzone where, by definition, their lives are in danger and reaction-time & training are paramount.

[camle]

seems to me that this was a ‘shoot first, ask questions later’ situation. too many people reacted, too few people thought.

[houeto]

This is how it works for the cops. One guy intentionally shoots and kills another guy and it is called "tragic accidental death" according to the article. Also from the article, the Nassau County police commissioner stated that it is unlikely that the shooter will be charged with a crime.

Ain't THAT sumthin!!!

[camle]

btw: if I read this correctly, the shooter had to have had good aim - he shot the guy without shooting the other cop tackling him. am i the only one who thinks this stopry doesn’t add up?

[ßuddaßudd]

‘Stop! Police!’
LOL, I wonder this is still being said by LEOs...

[2harddrive]

Even IF true, since when is the sound of the word “Gun!” validly taken as a command to open fire? Dear God, just because someone has a firearm in their hand is no excuse to shoot them!

[livius]

“Buffs” (even retired cops) are always a problem. I have a family member in LE and believe me, these people can seriously complicate situations.

[cvq3842]

A very, very sad situation. Let’s hope everyone learns from it, and it does not happen again.

[DariusBane]

Police are far to powerful. Far to well armed. Far to much swagger. Far to trigger happy. At least this time they just shot one of their own.

The who cabal of Police, courts, prosecutors, city hall, the whole concept needs to be re thought. Needs to be weaker and humble, and underfunded. Right now it is just a roosting place for otherwise unemployable lawyers, or lawyers between firms.

The cops special union protections. They are far to aggressive far to unaccountable and to well armed. make them keep one round in the breast pocket and the weapon in the glove box. It will be safer for them and safer for us.

[Oztrich Boy]

darn it. No medals or commendations for anyone after this shooting.