Through the eyes of an officer: Shoot or not shoot. - Page 2

MikeMoach · 10-15-2012, 07:38 AM

Your talking about 1 second that's not a whole lot of time to react, to him he felt that was the right action to take in that moment, but was it right or wrong depends on perception if you ask me obviously was the right answer to save himself and obviously the family is calling it the wrong answer

Just remember this isn't a game your talking about its someone's life no matter if its meaningful to you or not someone loved her, but I'm also not defending her

If it were me I don't know what I would of done, I never been in a life or death situation like that so I can't say I wouldn't of done the same but looking from the outside in I can say I would want to try from a shoulder shot but in that short of a reaction time your mind is different under that kind of pressure

montyhp · 10-15-2012, 07:56 AM

One other thing, if he was alone and there were a number of bystanders, he can't afford to be tied up with a taser engagement.

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HookemHorns · 10-15-2012, 08:23 AM

Weapon without a doubt! He made the right call.

Drew10 · 10-15-2012, 08:32 AM

I think he made the right call. However, knowing how some of these idiots in Cincy think, they will say the officer didn't say please or something.

babytiger · 10-15-2012, 08:39 AM

So.... she brought a knife to a gun fight... who DOESN'T know how that ends up?
Seriously, according the letter of the law and the policies in the majority of most LEO, the officer acted accordingly. Hope he makes out o.k

2010SS2SS · 10-15-2012, 09:02 AM

Distance between OFFICER and person with the knife when he stepped in?
At 10-15 ft a person with a knife, bat, or whatever can close the distance before you unholster your weapon of choice. If she has a deadly weapon and is wtihin that range or close its "lethal" choice. If she is outside that distance, taser but it isn't accurate at distance..You can't second guess someone being there and that person knowing the threat! If she had a knife and moved towards him in a threatening manner then ohhhhhhh well...better to be jusge by 12 than carried by 6

WheelmanSS · 10-15-2012, 09:18 AM

Should you really be posting this information on a public forum when you are a fellow law enforcement person?

10-15-2012, 07:38 AM	#15
MikeMoach Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,354	Your talking about 1 second that's not a whole lot of time to react, to him he felt that was the right action to take in that moment, but was it right or wrong depends on perception if you ask me obviously was the right answer to save himself and obviously the family is calling it the wrong answer Just remember this isn't a game your talking about its someone's life no matter if its meaningful to you or not someone loved her, but I'm also not defending her If it were me I don't know what I would of done, I never been in a life or death situation like that so I can't say I wouldn't of done the same but looking from the outside in I can say I would want to try from a shoulder shot but in that short of a reaction time your mind is different under that kind of pressure Last edited by MikeMoach; 10-15-2012 at 08:32 AM.

10-15-2012, 09:18 AM	#21
WheelmanSS Logic is dead Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,804	Should you really be posting this information on a public forum when you are a fellow law enforcement person? __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) 573 RWHP 498 RWTQ - Vortech V3 Supercharger - Kooks Stepped Headers, Magnaflow 16580 - Suspension by Pfadt, Hotchkis. 2007 Trailblazer SS- Sold 2001 Trans Am WS6 431 RWHP 408 RWTQ - Sold 1994 Camaro Z28 - Sold

10-15-2012, 07:56 AM	#16
montyhp Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Red Jewel w/Beige Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East of San Antonio, TX Posts: 148	One other thing, if he was alone and there were a number of bystanders, he can't afford to be tied up with a taser engagement. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2

10-15-2012, 08:23 AM	#17
HookemHorns Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 Red Hot Convertible Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 859	Weapon without a doubt! He made the right call.

10-15-2012, 08:32 AM	#18
Drew10 Enjoys a good train wreck Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,800	I think he made the right call. However, knowing how some of these idiots in Cincy think, they will say the officer didn't say please or something.

10-15-2012, 08:39 AM	#19
babytiger it's hers... Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: katy, tx Posts: 1,202	So.... she brought a knife to a gun fight... who DOESN'T know how that ends up? Seriously, according the letter of the law and the policies in the majority of most LEO, the officer acted accordingly. Hope he makes out o.k

10-15-2012, 09:02 AM	#20
2010SS2SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cypress, texas Posts: 1,296	Distance between OFFICER and person with the knife when he stepped in? At 10-15 ft a person with a knife, bat, or whatever can close the distance before you unholster your weapon of choice. If she has a deadly weapon and is wtihin that range or close its "lethal" choice. If she is outside that distance, taser but it isn't accurate at distance..You can't second guess someone being there and that person knowing the threat! If she had a knife and moved towards him in a threatening manner then ohhhhhhh well...better to be jusge by 12 than carried by 6