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.

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 a year because cops "felt threatened". They only care here because of the huge embarrassment this created.