Quote:But at the same time, you can't make an example of everyone. This cop will pay for his poor judgment, but come on. The statement on what happened is humiliating enough by itself. He tried to protect someone he thought was in mortal danger, shot three times, missed his target twice and then hit the guy he was trying to protect in the leg. It's almost hard not to laugh, tbqh. It could have been far, far worse, and we may eventually see charges pressed, but you can't drag out the pitchforks and torches for everything. There's no effort on the part of the police force to hide behind bullsnot, justify the shooting or cover it up. It was a mind-boggling action on the part of someone who lacks the judgment to be a cop and the skills to hit the broad side of a barn from ten paces. His career is over, there were thankfully only minor injuries, so let's save the outrage for the next time a man is shot repeatedly from a foot away while pinned or complying.

 

It's beyond that, though.  How did he make the SWAT team, and who put him on the SWAT team?   It seems like a much deeper problem than just that one incompetent police officer. 

 

Also, from what I read, it wasn't "from ten paces."   It was from behind a patrol car 50 yards away.   Why is he shooting from 50 yards away?  Who was in command?   Who (if anyone) gave the order to fire?   Did no one have any binoculars where they could see it was a toy truck and not a pistol?  

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