They endanger themselves and the suspects whom in most cases these days turn out to be innocent.
Stay Safe !!!
BTW - my wife works at the store, and I know the owner well. He's my local gun dealer. He put the word out that I would like to talk to the officer "mano a mano" about our encounter last week. I don't want to stir things up, but I'd like to discuss what happened, and it would be nice if he apologized. I won't hold my breath on that last part. Still, it should be a good chance to get to know a local LEO - something which I have neglected.
Squantos - So I'm now an official member of the Pucker Club? Where's my card?