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In response to "It started with a guy asleep at the wheel in the drive-thru at Wendys -- nm" by Strongbad

This is exactly the point. I made the same point when there was that video of the crazy white woman who got tazed by police. Not every action needs to -- (edited)

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jun 13 '20, 15:17

Escalate or requires a chase. If the guy was asleep and runs away, let him run. Why chase him. It puts everyone at risk, including the cops and bystanders. He also pointed a non lethal weapon and was met by deadly force so there’s that too.

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At a run, in the dark, he turned and pointed a weapon at cops. I ain’t faulting a cop for shooting him then. - Will Hunting Jun 13, 15:25 7
- Maybe. But again, this is the police escalating the situation. The guy ran. He had every reason to be afraid for his life (as proved). Let him go. - pmb Jun 13, 15:55 4
  - former LAPD chief said the cop was just too lazy to chase the guy, the taser was near useless if discharged already -- nm - zeitgeist Jun 13, 16:18 1
    - They apparently have 2 charges -- nm - Ender Jun 13, 16:21
  - Exactly. Once they're called, they have purchase to kill. So the natural response becomes their excuse to exercise their power. - Beryllium Jun 13, 16:00
  - Yep. Police need evidence-based de-escalation training. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jun 13, 15:57
- Word -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jun 13, 15:38
- Probably figured he was a dead man either way. -- nm - znufrii Jun 13, 15:29

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This is exactly the point. I made the same point when there was that video of the crazy white woman who got tazed by police. Not every action needs to -- (edited)

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