Cali, I hate that the guy had to get shot. I truly do. But, I’ve watched the video over and over and that officer had no choice. They had already tased him and he continued to be non-compliant. He was reaching into his car. What if he had pulled a gun from his floor board and shot the officer or an innocent bystander?
The big problem is that an officer giving a LAWFUL ORDER has to be respected by a society/culture with an understanding that if you don’t comply, you could be hurt or killed, depending on how much of a threat you pose. If you choose to drink heavily or use drugs to the point you can’t make a good decision, you might get shot. The moment officers are not able to use force when a LAWFUL ORDER is not met with compliance, law enforcement becomes a joke. Key and Peele created a funny sketch about it. https://www.cc.com/video/mb4xpu/key-peele-standoff
The big problem is that an officer giving a LAWFUL ORDER has to be respected by a society/culture with an understanding that if you don’t comply, you could be hurt or killed, depending on how much of a threat you pose. If you choose to drink heavily or use drugs to the point you can’t make a good decision, you might get shot. The moment officers are not able to use force when a LAWFUL ORDER is not met with compliance, law enforcement becomes a joke. Key and Peele created a funny sketch about it. https://www.cc.com/video/mb4xpu/key-peele-standoff