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In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)Sometimes it just isn't possible because events happen too fast or the person doesn't want to.
In this event, it was both of the above
Look at this case- it was 15 seconds from cops pulling up to shots fired. He didn't even have his knife out when they got out of the car, you can see their stance and reaction change as soon as they see him pull it out. Had the call been for man with a knife instead of shoplifter they probably would have parked further back and approached differently, but they can only go with what knowledge they have. He refuses to listen when told to drop the knife and and halt, instead he continues to come toward the officers- less than 13 seconds from pulling out the knife (after they exited the vehicle) to getting so close and still closing, within less than 2 seconds from reaching one, that shooting was the only option.
The guy wanted cops to shoot him, and set up a situation where he gave them no choice. Probably a worst case scenario for trying deescalation when the other party wants the exact opposite.
It just took you longer to read this than it did for the whole thing to go down. Think about that. Would you be able to handle that? What could you have done differently in that amount of time?