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Diann,

As a police officer, let me correct one incorrect statement you made. Police are not paid to protect YOU. They are paid to protect society in general and are not obligated legally to protect you. In reality, most officers will feel a personal sense of duty to attempt to protect you IF they are present, but it is highly unlikely they will be there when you need them. As the saying goes, there is never a cop around when you want one, right?

I strongly recommend you study the law. I cannot argue with your desire to escape if possible, and recommend it over shooting when feasible, but it is not legally required in many cases. It is not required at all after Sep. 1.

My other question is why have to ask him to drop his weapon several times? If you are pointing a weapon at him, and he has one pointed at you, and you tell him to drop it, are you going to drop yours when he says, "No, you drop yours"? If not, why expect him to drop his on the second or third request? If he does not comply the first time, and you still reasonably believe him to be an imminent threat (and I certainly would), why wait longer?