XPost: alt.law-enforcement, alt.thebird.copwatch, nyc.general   
   XPost: alt.true-crime   
   From: maklotz@worldnet.att.net   
      
   "Chris"  wrote in message   
   news:jdGGb.128318$b01.2890999@twister.tampabay.rr.com...   
   >   
   > "Morf"  wrote in message   
   > news:3FEB1C6F.4117@hotmail.com...   
   > > > > And the reason cops aren't trained in the same manner?   
   > > >   
   > > > They are, within a point.   
   > >   
   > > Show in the use of force continuum where it is part of their procedure.   
   > >   
   > > It isn't.   
   >   
   > Different departments call it different things.  Usually it's called   
   unarmed   
   > combat tactics, or "Police Karate", etc..  Instructors demonstrate   
   restraint   
   > and disarming techniques.   
   >   
   > It's sometimes taught at the academy, sometimes after being hired by the   
   > department, sometimes both.   
   >   
   > > > > Would people stand for medical professionals executing anyone the   
   > > > > percieve as a threat?   
   > > >   
   > > > Medical professionals aren't generally carrying a firearm in the ward.   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > Amazing, they must have superpowers that cops don't posess.   
   >   
   > Not really.  Also, you're comparing a secure facility with limited   
   > availability on dangerous weapons with a "street" situation, where   
   > EVERYTHING is available.  It's 100% inaccurate for comparison.   
   >   
   No, it is not inaccurate at all, not when police are calling vegetable   
   peelers, wallets, etc., dangerous weapons and shooting people for possession   
   of same.   
      
   I find it interesting that you pointed out the fact that those in the   
   medical profession don't carry firearms and therefore don't execute   
   people... makes a good point for police not carrying firearms as well.   
   After all, as many have explained in the past, they will use what they have   
   handy, so if we keep equipping our police with guns, that is what they will   
   use.  If they don't have a gun, they will have to think of something else,   
   some other way of handling it.  Again, good point.   
      
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