Originally posted by Redwing
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You are right on one thing- "never" was incorrect. But it says a lot when it is a headline that an officer has charges filed against them. If they are acting truly in self defense or to protect others from imminent harm then I have no problems with using deadly force. However, our system has shown time and again that officers won't be held accountable for taking someone's life when it wasn't necessary so the boundaries keep getting pushed and officers feel more inclined to use that level of force when they know they won't be charged.
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