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66. It is the norm to not use lethal force

Wed Aug 20, 2014, 09:44 AM

Aug 2014

The overwhelming number of interactions between the police and the public, including those where force is used doesn't involve lethal force. Just because you may hear of more, doesn't actually mean it's very common.

The reported number of people killed by local police is 400 a year. That's just over 1 a day.

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What Exactly Does Brandishing A Knife Mean And What Ever Happened To..... [View all] global1 Aug 2014 OP

Shooting to maim is a TV/movie myth madville Aug 2014 #1

Police and military are taught to shoot to the chest/torso Aerows Aug 2014 #4

Some civilized countries disagree. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #54

Which ones have 'shoot to wound' as an established policy? Hooked_n_Looped Aug 2014 #59

I would say Most civilized countries disagree madokie Aug 2014 #60

Years ago, a guy was threatening cops with a knife, Suich Aug 2014 #2

If that is the case maybe they should consider ncjustice80 Aug 2014 #5

Nobody is a sharpshooter in that situation. Codeine Aug 2014 #7

If a cop shot to wound they would be convicted Travis_0004 Aug 2014 #12

Then go find James Bond RandySF Aug 2014 #42

Yes, the cops are trained to drop him fast Warpy Aug 2014 #52

If you carry knives and aim them at police Aerows Aug 2014 #3

In an adrenaline situation accuracy is compromised. Codeine Aug 2014 #6

On another post GitRDun Aug 2014 #8

I want to see tazer guns become the standard sidearm. Codeine Aug 2014 #11

A taser is not a good idea if the other person has a gun. RandySF Aug 2014 #43

Murder ncjustice80 Aug 2014 #13

They should not have tried to wrestle anything away. Codeine Aug 2014 #15

Tazers don't always work, especially someone hopped up on drugs. IronGate Aug 2014 #22

That's why we need better, more powerful tazers. Codeine Aug 2014 #23

I've witnessed it. IronGate Aug 2014 #25

I'm sure there may be heart attacks. Codeine Aug 2014 #27

Between 2001 and 2008, 351 people sunnystarr Aug 2014 #47

Still better than guns ncjustice80 Aug 2014 #65

How about mace? eom GitRDun Aug 2014 #61

Same with mace, doesn't always stop a person. nt. IronGate Aug 2014 #62

A knife is a lethal weapon and the only option when a knife is involved is lethal force. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #18

Are you for real? Wrestle the knife away? IronGate Aug 2014 #21

Maybe when there is a perp with a knife Jenoch Aug 2014 #26

I agree GitRDun Aug 2014 #14

Agreed. Take all that money we spend on Codeine Aug 2014 #16

Tazers are already kiing people. Jenoch Aug 2014 #28

Since getting shot by the police is approaching Codeine Aug 2014 #31

Do you have a link that provides information Jenoch Aug 2014 #37

LMAO!! .40 caliber, of course. Codeine Aug 2014 #41

I can be a smartass sometimes. Jenoch Aug 2014 #45

No, like I posted further down the thread Codeine Aug 2014 #46

I'm aware of a situation where a guy was Jenoch Aug 2014 #48

It is the norm to not use lethal force mythology Aug 2014 #66

At least some of those cops carry tasers cvoogt Aug 2014 #9

A Tazer is used on an aggresive perp Jenoch Aug 2014 #30

Uh-oh, our forearms are weapons? moriah Aug 2014 #49

My comment has nothing to do with Wilson. Jenoch Aug 2014 #50

I was poking fun at your typo. moriah Aug 2014 #51

Well .. cvoogt Aug 2014 #58

the word "brandishing" creates much more of a visual image Gman Aug 2014 #10

Cops have NEVER shot to maim or wound. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #17

Perhaps then they should have something Codeine Aug 2014 #24

Do you have any stats showing an increase in police related firearm deaths? joeglow3 Aug 2014 #36

I do not. It's a perception on my part. Codeine Aug 2014 #39

I could go along with that. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #19

Why didn't they shoot the chain holding the chandelier right above him? Throd Aug 2014 #20

Just a thought... deathrind Aug 2014 #29

Net firing gun exboyfil Aug 2014 #32

That may very well be the stupidest Codeine Aug 2014 #33

I take it the net is sticky how do you remove that? gordianot Aug 2014 #34

Was it sticky? Codeine Aug 2014 #35

Not really sure but come on drawing a knife falling on the ground there has to be a punch line. gordianot Aug 2014 #38

Because not even the police are that accurate. RandySF Aug 2014 #40

There are two extremes that annoy the hell out of me. RandySF Aug 2014 #44

Anyone who shoots to "maim" is an idiot. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #53

And get charged for an unlawful discharge, assault w/ deadly weapon. n/t X_Digger Aug 2014 #64

Best advice is to not pull a weapon on any law enforcement persons seveneyes Aug 2014 #55

I had a similar thought. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #56

because if the threat is not so severe that deadly force is required TorchTheWitch Aug 2014 #63