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NYC_SKP

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1. When I think of the PTSD that our veterans suffer, and compare to what *might* effect veteran LEOs..

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 07:59 PM

Jan 2014

It makes me wonder if we ought not be more proactive and try to diagnose and provide services to retired LEOs (and veterans, of course).

This violent incident was avoidable and the preventative measure would have been one of appropriate screening and treatment of the person who held the gun.

On the matter of PTSD and suicides among vets, who commit now 22 successful suicides/day (up from 18/day), a link:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/21/us/22-veteran-suicides-a-day/

I thank them, veterans and LEOs for their service, but why do we allow this sadness?

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TDB: With Guns, the Threatened Can Quickly Become the Threat [View all] OmahaBlueDog Jan 2014 OP

When I think of the PTSD that our veterans suffer, and compare to what *might* effect veteran LEOs.. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #2

I can't believe anyone finds this even remotely defensible. Aristus Jan 2014 #3

Your post proves that calm, rational discussion isn't always possible Lurks Often Jan 2014 #4

I didn't shoot anybody. Aristus Jan 2014 #5

And you miss the point Lurks Often Jan 2014 #6

OK, he was a big guy. Does that in any way justify a lethal response. OmahaBlueDog Jan 2014 #7

The legal threshold Lurks Often Jan 2014 #8