[djf]

Media feeding frenzy. For every incident like this, there are 1000 where the perp gets caught, the vehicle is undamaged, and the officers get to spend a coupla hours filling out forms and testifying. I would bet all I have that one of the most unhappy, depressed and miserable people on earth right now is the cop who pulled the trigger. In Kum-bye-a land things are always cream cheese.
But none of the arguments change the facts.

[Teacher317]

Media feeding frenzy. For every incident like this, there are 1000 where the perp gets caught, the vehicle is undamaged, and the officers get to spend a coupla hours filling out forms and testifying.

Agree. reminds me of most anti-gun stories.

I would bet all I have that one of the most unhappy, depressed and miserable people on earth right now is the cop who pulled the trigger.

Agree again.

But none of the arguments change the facts.

FIRMLY agree. Even though the cop was doing a tough job, even though the shooting was based on a few small mistakes, even though the cop had the best intentions, and even though the cops probably feels like crud right now, he STILL should not be allowed to walk away without some form of punishment. To do otherwise is to encourage those cops who are not as honorable, and discourage those who hold police in high regard (similar to the way that affirmative action's standard-lowering practices make everyone look at minorities as if they are less-qualified, even if they are the best you'll ever meet).