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Originally Posted by fatlazyless
NHPR, Jan 04, 2023: https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-01...call-logs-show ... by Todd Bookman and Sarah Gibson.
... you can simply shoot them in the thigh or shoulder in the first place which would definitely put a stop to their knife threat without killing them.
Another police item is pepper spray that is sprayed into his face from a distance. Another police item is the 26" police baton. And, another police item is the Taser, which was attempted and it is unknown why that did not work?
There must be some better plan than going to the gun and killing him |
If an officer has decided to fire their gun, they usually shoot for center mass to assure a hit. Trying to hit a person in a smaller body part, especially in such a situation, is very difficult. As far as we know, maybe the officer WAS trying to hit him in the shoulder and missed.
Pepper spray may also be difficult to aim correctly and may not be effective against an enraged person.
All these alternative methods are an option WHEN THE PERSON IS NOT ARMED. Fey picking up a lethal weapon significantly changed the choice of options.