Quote:That's not what you've said up to this point.  You said he should have never pulled his gun, and my point is that if someone calls 911 and says someone has a gun, he has all the right in the world to have his gun out.

 

Using it is an entirely different story.

 

It appears that this particular cop shouldn't have a gun period. Further, responding to a report with a weapon in hand is, pardon the pun, jumping the gun and frequently the reason why we have "accidents" like this one. The overuse of weapons, including and especially during "no knock" raids to serve warrants, contributes to additional injury and death. The cops should be a moderating influence but their training often leads to escalation not de-escalation. 

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