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by jhutto
Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:16 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Dallas officer in off duty confrontation
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Re: Dallas officer in off duty confrontation

I have no idea about the details of this case, but I am compelled to add my .02.

I think it is very difficult for us law abiding citizens to discern a plain clothes officer with a gun, from a criminal with a gun. Especially in the split second it is pointed at us. I have had to make this determination, and lucky for him (and me) I decided to keep my weapon holstered.
I don't want to have to make that determination again so perhaps (at least for plain clothes officers) the threat of deadly force should be limited to times when deadly force is threatened, no to simply "make someone" do what the officer demands. If someone is not listening, take them down, cuff them, and haul them to jail; if you can't do it yourself call for backup.
A gun is for protection, a class C crime shouldn't be enforced with the threat of death.

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