[GingisK]

On the one hand, cops should be able to handle an unarmed attacker without shooting him.

Bad assumption. It isn't one I wouldn't use if someone attacked me.

[basalt]

very bad assumption...rule number 1, for all officers...under no circumstances do you let someone get to your firearm..especially fighting a suspect alone, with out back up.

[ZULU]

Controlling people isn’t your profession. It SHOULD be his.