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Originally Posted by n david
I read an article on CNN where the St. Louis City PD Chief had a press conference to defend the officers. He was asked about tasers and said they're not reliable and if they miss the target, it puts the officers at risk. He also said that a knife or any sharp edge weapon is considered a threat within 21ft and officers are cleared to protect themselves.
There were two officers. Surely one could have tried a taser with the other backing him up.
Life has so little value any more.
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You say that, but I'm thinking there wasn't time to discuss a plan at that point in time. Perhaps someone in the crowd could have distracted that black man while the cops discussed a plan of action.
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