Fair enough. But that's a cops world. How could a cop know??? Or not know? The guy could be a UFC fighter or former Marine. Or just a naked black guy high on PCP looking to kill a cop.
Either way......society called the cop to come protect them from this lunatic....the lunatic charged the cop aggressively....the cop defended himself....and that same society is charging the cop with murder.
America....enjoy the spike in violent crime and thuggery that's coming.
No. Society didn't call the cop. He went down and filled out an application for the job. He knew what was expected of him before he ever put a badge on, and if he can't behave in a professional manner in spite of having the hard job he asked for,he needs to have his ass fired.
Hey idiot....when someone dials 911....that's society calling the cop. Society calls cops tens of millions of times per year I'd guess.
Let me guess....you would've engaged in a hand to hand battle with the naked man charging you who was likely high on drugs and crazy....and in hindsight had combat training....and you would've won UFC style right?
That's the cop doing his job. If they don't want to do their job professionally, they can always deliver pizza..
you just desribed bucs90
As to the OP, why didn't the cop use a taser? All cops should have non-lethal means to use FIRST, Thats a no-brainer
Good question. He'll need to say why in court.
My guess?
A. May not have had time. If the time to make a decision was very short...may just not have time to go to tazer. They use prongs that must "spread" to be effective. Need 5-10 feet to be effective.
B. Many PDs teach not to use tasers if you're alone because you need a backup officer in case taser fails and the bad guy is on you.
The ANSWER to this dilemma is DRASTICALLY changing how cops are taught to fight. They need intensive Krav Maga, boxing and jiujitsu training. Monthly training.
Cops need to be able to FIGHT. Not rely on weapons.
But.....there are reasons why that won't happen.
The public would protest it.