XPost: alt.law-enforcement, alt.thebird.copwatch, nyc.general   
   XPost: alt.true-crime   
   From: central222@hotmail.com   
      
   geb wrote:   
   >   
   > "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.   
      
      
   A recent federal ruling overturned all scheduled executions not   
   sanctioned by a jury.   
      
   Why should cops be allowed to continue to kill people wrongly and not be   
   held accountable?   
      
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