It bothers me, too. But, I don't think the police knew the toddler was in the car. I'm relieved the child wasn't injured.
I haven't seen all the videos, but from what I've read and heard, it would have been extremely difficult to determine the driver's real intent. Put yourself in the officer's position and consider the nightmare scenario: the car was loaded with explosives and was trying to get past the barricades.
I’m sorry I’m just not buying it. Those cops were standing right by the driver’s window. The woman had no weapon and all they had to do was shoot out her tires. Then stand back and wait to see if anythng blew up. By the way if they were worried about explosives why were they standing right by the car?
Its time to accept the fact that our new regime does not hold life very sacred and the new mindset is to erradicate any perceived threat with maximum force.