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MADem

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41. This is not something where security officers will be able to shoot protestors.

Wed Feb 26, 2014, 07:28 PM

Feb 2014

Which is a direct quote from the article...?

Nuclear plant security officers can only use force now to prevent imminent death...

I'm not really clear why they need "more" authority. If a terrorist is trying to blow up/damage a reactor, that's "imminent death" to me. If a terrorist tries to shoot a guard trying to place them under arrest, that's "imminent death" to me.

I read the full article but the logic isn't jumping out at me. Maybe there are additional limitations in the training that they receive...?

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This is not something where security officers will be able to shoot protestors. MADem Feb 2014 #41

I think it adds a layer of implied legitimacy to any such action kristopher Mar 2014 #43

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