I also discuss the ability for a viewer to see this entire incident transpire in a calm and comfort. This video highlights how officers arriving at these calls often don’t have all the details, they don’t/can’t anticipate all outcomes, and any factor they do know can change at any time. The shooting officer shows up in a less-than combative stance, which quickly changes when the situation escalates.
As for training points I can derive: I see a need to study the value of repeatable, mid range impact weapons. The best options I can see today are magazine fed, semi automatic shotguns. There is a myriad of less-than lethal munitions, which if deployed on the subject in this video, could have purchased an advantage and avoid lethal force. I also see the importance of using a battle buddy, where in this video the subject flows to the path of least resistance, which just happens to be manned by one officer.
In all, I think the police in this matter acted fairly and adequately. As unfortunate as these shootings are, seeing composure like this tells me further shootings are likely being avoided.
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