Comments by "" (@OldManPaxusYT) on "Deptford Police Officer Shoots Man Wielding a Rifle" video.

  1.  @StilesJman  I'm SHOCKED at how many of you think that was legal!..... As to if it was 'ethical' i understand that once someone is acting crazy and threatening, a lot of you deem that reason enough to use deadly force 1st and i get it.... I used to lean that way too... I learned, over time: There are 2 problems with that!: (1) It's a slippery-slope! - The line gets thinner and thinner as to 'what is threatening'. Combined with cops' fear, it's easier and easier to shoot 1st!... We have seen this escalation in last 10 years... (2) It does not account for mental health, intoxication or other scenarios! ← If that was your brother, father etc and he was drugged or had a psychotic break, i doubt u would want him shot for that scenario!
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  2. Have to add... I'm SHOCKED @ how many of you think shooting 1st is legal!*.....or ethical! As to if it was 'ethical,' i understand, once someone is acting crazy and threatening, a lot of you deem that reason enough to use deadly force 1st...and i get that.... I used to lean that way too... I learned, over time: There are 2 problems with that!: (1) It's a slippery-slope! - The line gets thinner and thinner as to 'what is threatening'. Combined with cops' fear, it's easier and easier to shoot 1st... We have seen this escalation in last 10 years... (2) It does not account for mental health, intoxication or other scenarios! ← If that was your brother, father etc and he was drugged or had a psychotic break, i doubt u would want him shot for that scenario! * Of course it's legal if there is 'real imminent threat', e.g. close quarters, clear intent. E.g. In this scenario, if they knew the gun was real/loaded etc...because he'd already fired at ppl or police.. Or, e.g. 2, if someone is running at police/citizen with a knife, + if police have given verbal & visual commands, and the aggressor has understood that command, but fails to surrender etc. etc. etc. Point of this case is that, over that distance, considering the officers were all behind cover, there WAS NO REAL THREAT + offender/suspect was NOT WARNED TO SURRENDER!
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