Police fatally shoot Colorado man in his own home, moments after he killed an intruder

[Jedi Guy]

29. I can understand that outlook, even if I don't share it.

I worked with cops for a little over a year when I was a police dispatcher, and I became friends with quite a few of those officers. They were good people doing a difficult job. I rode along with several of them and saw the job firsthand. I'm sure that influences my perspective.

Hell, one of them, Officer Payne (I kid you not) walked away from a six-figure salary because he wanted to help people. I was with him on a call that could've gone sideways and wound up on the news, but he kept his cool and no one was hurt.

I don't think most police officers go around looking to shoot people. I definitely don't think they go out with the goal of killing some brown people. I do think people lose sight of how many police interactions end up positively, or at least with no one being seriously hurt.

That's my perspective based on my experiences, and I choose to give them the benefit of the doubt when there's room for it. Your mileage may vary.