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In reply to the discussion: Shooting someone from the sky--- when that someone is traveling 100 miles per hour----sounds..... [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)42. Everyone's a Monday morning quarterback.
These types of law enforcement situations, pursuit of a clearly dangerous individual attempting to escape under very poor conditions, are generally no win situations for police, and they have to make very quick, high pressure decisions that consist of nothing but bad choices.
I agree with you, and have no doubt if the decedent killed or injured anyone during his escape, the same people now complaining would still be criticizing the police of their inaction.
Further, to a minority of people here on DU, the police are always wrong, and no action that results in the death of a criminal suspect is ever justified, no matter how clear the circumstances and threat or liberal and constitutional the law enforcement policy.
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Shooting someone from the sky--- when that someone is traveling 100 miles per hour----sounds..... [View all]
trumad
Sep 2015
OP
Are you arguing that killling the driver would create a dangerous situation for nearby civilians?
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2015
#25
Since shooting a rifle at a car from a helicopter is a bad idea . . . . .
Stinky The Clown
Sep 2015
#11
Anyone who's ever ridden in a helicopter can describe the turbulence...
cherokeeprogressive
Sep 2015
#28
No, the poster is stating your conclusion is not as obvious as you seem to believe.
branford
Sep 2015
#45
Indeed, what could possibly go wrong when shooting dead a person driving at 100 mph. nt
Bonobo
Sep 2015
#51
A lot could go wrong, and no one is denying that fact, as my other posts readily admit.
branford
Sep 2015
#52