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There’s absolutely no benefit to shooting an officer as a criminal. You instantly become added to America’s most wanted list and the courts will throw the book
by deepakhj 6y ago
There’s absolutely no benefit to shooting an officer as a criminal. You instantly become added to America’s most wanted list and the courts will throw the book at you.
- michaelt 6y agoYou don't need to draw and shoot a gun if merely having one visible makes the cops get out your way and await backup.
- sukilot 6y agoWhich is good. It means we can avoid violence, collect evidence for an easy conviction (such as videoing a firearms violation) and apprehend criminals safely using trained SWAT forces.
- greedo 6y agoNah, cops will just gun you down if they "think" you have any sort of firearm. Watch this video. The cops don't see a gun, they think he has one because of the call, but they don't see one. The minute his hand goes towards his waste, they blast him... https://www.abqjournal.com/1380152/apd-man-shot-by-officers-in-august-was-armed-with-bb-gun.html https://www.abqjournal.com/1380152/apd-man-shot-by-officers-...
- kube-system 6y agoThat might not be a marginal deterrent if the criminal has already committed significant crimes. [murder suspect] + [doesn't fight] = [life in prison], [no chance of escaping] [murder suspect] + [does fight] = [life in prison], [non-zero chance of escaping] This is actually a reason we might want to reduce sentences for some crimes. 'Tough on crime' laws make criminals more brazen.
- packetlost 6y agoSome crimes, sure. I don't think (intentional) murderers should be getting released back into the public very quickly though
- vanattab 6y agoCriminals committing acts of violence often are not acting based on rational reasoning. Often it based on emotion/fear /anger.