[gogeo]

I call for cops to take more risks to end this killing of innocents, but we need to be realistic and not go overboard, one of us in a cop uniform is not the same as one of us getting to choose our battles and when we want to participate, and to what degree, and for how long...

I call for the cops to take appropriate risks. I don't expect any cop to risk his life dealing with the Ferguson incident. This whole situation was of Mikie's making...taking out the trash was appropriate. It's sad in some sense of the word, but Mikie created a no-win situation. It's on him.

In the same way, I don't approve of the widespread use of SWAT teams or, to use a term, 'Dynamic Entry.' Not appropriate too much of the time.

We all have our lives to live. We weren't put here to provide a safe and nurturing environment for thugs.

If you asked the shopkeeper, I wonder if he would say the use of force was excessive?

[ansel12]

Shouldn’t you be asking that of someone who thought the force used was excessive?