Pennsylvania DA won't charge officer who shot jailed man, thinking gun was Taser

[Kaon]

The problem of course is that the officer in question seemed to lack either training or professionalism, or the basic sense to not fire a gun at someone they don't intend to, even accidentally.

"We" no, the professionals that oversee law enforcement seem to hold them to a lower standard than the general public. I in the same situation absolutely would have, at least, been charged with negligence if I had meant to tase someone and shot them instead.

The problem here is that I can't imagine making the same mistake and I am not a trained professional.

Maybe too many people are giving the officer the benefit of the doubt?

Or, maybe municipal funding (for more training, for example) is lacking?

Who knows, but more importantly who cares?

This is about dehumanization.

 

[Nithavela]

Should have gone with being afraid for his life.