This is the natural outgrowth of years of police training that their own personal safety is their first and overriding priority. Of course they waited until there was a minimal chance of their own death or injury.
The government doesn't give a shit when this same doctrine results in unarmed people being shot each year because cops "felt threatened". They only care here because of the huge embarrassment this created.
The government doesn't give a shit when this same doctrine results in unarmed people being shot a year because cops "felt threatened".
Extremely rare, also unarmed does not mean harmless. Qualified immunity should not exist as a defense though, since everyone should be accountable for their mistakes. The courts should take a look the circumstances on a case by case basis.
This is the natural outgrowth of years of police training that their own personal safety is their first and overriding priority. Of course they waited until there was a minimal chance of their own death or injury.
The government doesn't give a shit when this same doctrine results in unarmed people being shot each year because cops "felt threatened". They only care here because of the huge embarrassment this created.
Extremely rare, also unarmed does not mean harmless. Qualified immunity should not exist as a defense though, since everyone should be accountable for their mistakes. The courts should take a look the circumstances on a case by case basis.