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The perp had told the police that he was going to kill more officers if any came near him. He had already (probably) killed before, so how is it not imminent da
by pionar 10y ago
The perp had told the police that he was going to kill more officers if any came near him. He had already (probably) killed before, so how is it not imminent danger?
You can't just "wait him out" and hope he won't escape.
- mikeash 10y agoWhy can't you just wait him out? Isn't that the standard procedure when a criminal is holed up with a gun? You secure the scene, surround him so he can't leave, and then wait until he gets tired of hiding. You only go in if the suspect has hostages and it looks like you won't be able to save them otherwise, or possibly if the suspect is going to kill themselves.
- jonknee 10y agoThat's essentially every crisis situation and the normal response is a trained negotiator not an executioner.
- milesokeefe 10y agoThey used both in this instance.
- sp332 10y agoThey had a negotiator, for multiple hours. I don't know if the negotiator gave up or if someone else made the decision to end the standoff.