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Old 10-13-2010, 06:26 PM  
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Originally Posted by blackmonsters View Post
I am very slow to side with cops on use of deadly force issues; however, this cop had to
open his car door or roll down his window in order to try using a taser or mace.
That would expose him to the guy swinging the bat, so the cop is "trapped" or has
to flee in the car. It is not his job nor is he required to flee; just an option.

When the suspect came to the driver side of the patrol car and swung the bat he forced
an option.
Like I said I don't think the officer should be charged, but I also don't think he should be an officer in the field. He seemed to panick. That's dangerous for a police officer. Give him a desk job for a while at least if that's what really happened.

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