Almost every department has shifted rules of engagement so that they can do whatever they deem necessary to prevent officer injury.
Preventing officer injury trumps anything else now. This is why they shoot first and figure out their f*ck-ups later.
You got that right. “Officer safety” is now the mostest importantest thing of all. As long as they followed “procedure” they’re in the clear. Nobody ever asks if “procedure” is depleted uranium density stupid or not.....