The incident I referenced was done so to show the idiocy of the articles title that officers should retreat when confronted by suspects armed with a knife. In reality officers should, and be allowed, to use their best judgement at the time while keeping in mind that their actions will be reviewed.
Additionally the incident I referenced happened in Gaines County Texas involving a suspect fleeing from another state (Georgia i think) for murder IIRC. I am at work typing this on my phone so I can't really look it up.
Blanket policies are generally bad ideas and in law enforcement can cost people their lives. Officers need the training and support to deal with situations as they develop, especially if weapons are involved. At the same time the public needs to know that when an officer uses deadly force that it will be investigated fairly and with a bias to finding out the truth.
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- Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:52 pm
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Re: Police Officers should not draw their guns on a suspect with a knife
A few months ago we had a suspect shot and killed by a Deputy, after the deputy was stabbed. Suspect was from Georgia IIRC.