Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(5,580 posts)

9. when your shooting at the cops theres no obligation to try not to kill you

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 04:15 PM

Feb 2013

I have never heard or seen anything that says leos have to be suicidal in order to facilitate an arrest when dealing with an armed killer.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Regarding Dorner and the support of capital punishment [View all] mokawanis Feb 2013 OP

I oppose the death penalty... Agnosticsherbet Feb 2013 #1

I would have been ok with capitol punishment, if Heather MC Feb 2013 #3

To me, it's a lot like the Osama Bin Laden situation. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #4

That is, I think, a valid statement mokawanis Feb 2013 #6

Police as judge, jury, executioner. This is why we have due process. Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #7

Take him alive if safely possible and then due process libtodeath Feb 2013 #8