Very sad. So young.
But why is a 22-year-old woman answering police calls on her own? That’s incredibly young to be given the authority of patrolling the streets. Even a male officer should have a partner at that age. Too much can go wrong because they lack experience and they lack street smarts. That’s why you put them in two-person teams in the beginning.
Davis is strictly a college and ag town, not super large, very quiet.
I figure there’s a little complacency, maybe.
People almost never get killed in Davis, it’s the home of UC Davis, famous for veterinary stuff.
“But why is a 22-year-old woman answering police calls on her own? That’s incredibly young to be given the authority of patrolling the streets. Even a male officer should have a partner at that age. Too much can go wrong because they lack experience and they lack street smarts. That’s why you put them in two-person teams in the beginning.”
Yes, she’s dead, and nothing will bring her back. That said, WTF is wrong with her department putting her out alone? There needs to be some serious questions asked of the chief, and the city council.
She finished her training with two man unit. then once you pass your training you move on to being by yourself. Some calls dictate two people respond.
This as reported was a traffic collision, not sure if shooter was involved in collision or walked up on the collision and fired on the officer.
“The call came into Davis police just before 7 p.m. Thursday, a three-car accident near 5th and D streets that by any measure would be considered routine.”
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Appeared to be a ‘routine’ accident call .... typically not a 2-person call. A domestic situation would be an example of where 2 officers respond. There likely were additional officer(s) on the way to help her sort it out, direct traffic if necessary, etc. The two most dangerous situations are domestics & traffic stops although officers have to be prepared for anything all the time, but being new & with less experience, being caught off guard is more likely.
I used to work police dispatch/radios.