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Originally Posted by Spartan01
Ok, first of all, the Hippocratic oath, or the modern version of it, is taken by fledgling doctors when they graduate from medical school, not police officers.
An oath only applies if you actually take it.
I understand what you are saying, I truly do, but in the age of AIDS/HIV, HepC, and other blood born pathogens, many police protocols involve calling for an ambulance and letting the medics do that job.
As I understand it, according to the fleeing felon statute, that applied in my jurisdiction, you could shoot a fleeing felon in the back, only if you had exhausted every other option, and it was likely that you could not recapture them at a later time, and they still posed serious threat/were going to commit more crimes or destroy evidence.
Here is a tip- deploy your Asp baton, and throw it like a boomerang. This technique works surprisingly well.
Or how about this- run after the guy and tackle him. That technique is also surprisingly effective, especially if he is an old man running away very slowly.
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You are right, I miss spoke, but maybe he forgot this one.
On my honor,
I will never betray my badge,
my integrity, my character,
or the public trust.
I will always have
the courage to hold myself
and others accountable for our actions.
I will always uphold the constitution
my community and the agency I serve.