"Don't you think a police officer in that environment would have enough famiarity with guns to be able to aim low?" I don't know. My brother-in-law says his CHP training is to go for dead center, and to double tap, just like discostu says.
Yes, but the California Highway Patrol is probably the least likely law enforcement organization to actually have to use their firearms, therefore, they are taught the most most expedient manner to take down the bad guy.
I have a friend whose dad's a cop and they refer to the CHP as the Auto Club with guns. I'm sure the CHP has some similar euphemisms for their friends not on the highways, just thought it was funny.