Saw this news on another forum. It is worthy of consideration on a number of levels: Caliber (this is probably 9nn), tactics, deescalation, defunding police resulting in staffing shortages, etc.
Two things I would note: 1) sometimes nothing will deter a determined bad guy and 2) many (most?) departments do not allow tasers when only one officer is present,
VIDEO: Homeless Trespasser Violently Attacks Female Deputy Prior To Fatal Shooting - The Police Tribune
Santa Clarita, CA – Recently-released bodycam and security footage captured the moment when a homeless man trespassing at a local shopping center attacked a female Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy for trying to get him to leave the area (video below). The incident occurred...
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Two things I would note: 1) sometimes nothing will deter a determined bad guy and 2) many (most?) departments do not allow tasers when only one officer is present,