1. American cops are armed to the teeth because the perps carry guns. I'm not saying that we should repeal the second amendment, but because the perps are more

1. American cops are armed to the teeth because the perps carry guns. I'm not saying that we should repeal the second amendment, but because the perps are more likely to be armed, the environment is far more dangerous for cops in the US than just about any developed country. 2. It used to be prior to Tennessee v. Gardner (1985), a cop or citizen could shoot a fleeing felon for just about any reason. Now they have to have make the decision that letting the felon flee is more dangerous to society than taking a human life. This has gotten a few police officers jailed recently.