The first comment picked by NYT staff on that article is from a retired cop. It is very telling: "I was a Police Officer in Phx for 30 years, and fortunately n

The first comment picked by NYT staff on that article is from a retired cop. It is very telling: "I was a Police Officer in Phx for 30 years, and fortunately never had to shoot anyone, but was shot at four times and hit once. I was in several situations that I would have been justified in shooting! Were I an officer in todays world, (retired 20 years ago) I would probably be more likely to use deadly force in situations like I encountered. It is a much more dangerous world today and I cringe each time I see an officer making a stop. I still carry and at each stop I see being made I prepare to come to the officers aid if needed." This retired cop has somehow reached the conclusion that it is a much more dangerous world today than it was 20 years ago, despite crime rates being at an all-time low. I'm seriously wondering where his delusion comes from, because it seems to be shared by cops all over the nation.