I think I'd be hysterical and afraid of the public in LA too. Here is a story from the next township over from me where the cop showed far more restraint than I could have and he would have been justified in shooting the perp.
Second teen arraigned on felony charges after Napoleon Township police officer stopped alleged armed robbery
While checking on the vehicle about 10:20 p.m., he heard a commotion and went to a nearby mobile home. There, he found Ross in the doorway, pointing a shotgun at Weaver, who was on the floor and appeared to have a head injury, Curry reported in a statement.
The officer drew his weapon and ordered Ross to put down the gun. After some hesitation, Ross complied, township police reported.
In the township to the south of me two cops were attacked by some moron with a chainsaw.last summer. Another easy to justify shooting but they didn't.
The fantasy that some have of cops rampaging through the streets is idiotic and childish. If people want better cops, move to a low crime area where cops don't have to deal with scum on a daily basis or change the society.
My little town doesn't even have a police department anymore because we couldn't justify paying for them. Now we have a sheriff's deputy roll through about once a month.