Quote:This is actually pretty simple: when cops screw up with deadly force then innocent people die. Period. The cops should always err on the side of caution for that reason. Otherwise the end result is this:

 

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=95475

 

Where does it say that they had military grade weapons that everyone is talking about here?  This really has nothing to do with the way this conversation has been going.  That has to do with shotty investigative work and a major error by police.

 

I've never said police don't screw up or that they are all good guys.  I simply think they should be able to protect themselves to where they see fit within the law.

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