Originally Posted by
Magicpot
There are other ways to defend yourself against an unarmed suspect, even if that suspect is heavier then you. Cops are trained for this shit.
If the officer was really so helpless as to know no other out then to shoot someone on the spot for what might have been a minor altercation if that otherwise, then the officer has no business serving in the police force.
You know, last I checked, police officers were supposed to have some training that puts them above the average joe schmoe in means of defending themselves beyond "I have a gun that I can shoot you with".
And before you say "But that would have endangered the life of the officer" well tough, that's part of what they're paid for. If it was safe and sound, it would be significantly lower paying and more people would be lining up to do it.