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> How much risk are they really in from a blunt melee weapon? while i'm no fan of the police, or their excessive use of force, one shouldn't be dismissive of "
by sigstoat 8y ago
> How much risk are they really in from a blunt melee weapon?
while i'm no fan of the police, or their excessive use of force, one shouldn't be dismissive of "blunt melee weapons". they've been killing people on a daily basis for the duration of recorded history, and will likely continue to do so as long as we're all made of meat.
- mamon 8y agoBut it is still possible to prepare police officers for such situations. Don't know about US but in my country police officers: a) are never alone, always a pair of them on patrol b) are supposed to be trained in combat to reasonable skill level c ) carry their own meele weapons (batons) d) (often) carry a taser That should give them enough advantage over a man with metal pipe to subdue him without using guns. And if that's not enough, then maybe we should give them additional equipment (pads, helmets, shields, etc.) so they don't have to resort to guns.
- mikeash 8y agoI called that out because, unlike a gun, you can outrun a pipe. Sure, it’s deadly if it hits you, but don’t let it get to that point.