I have to agree. It was the suicidal person themselves that took the decision to jump. That puts a pretty low limit on whatever liability the police have here.
The really bone-headed thing the police did was try to cover up the use of the stun gun. The BS about the man being agitated by the approach of a TV station's truck was not only dishonest, it could have gotten the suicide's family angry with the TV station. That could have created a dangerous situation.
The really bone-headed thing the police did was try to cover up the use of the stun gun. The BS about the man being agitated by the approach of a TV station's truck was not only dishonest, it could have gotten the suicide's family angry with the TV station.I can't argue with you, that was dishonest and dumb on the police's part. They were undoubtedly doing CYA to avoid any family lawsuits after the man splatted himself, and the police shouldn't have tried to cover up the stun gun. They were probably in shock, they had tried to talk to the man for hours, did their best, and then he jumped. The police negotiator may be feeling bad now, but he shouldn't; some people you just can't help.