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eston posted...

The way I look at this the police failed at two points. Number one is they failed to control the situation. Blah blah fighting drunk people is hard, whatever. Fighting two cops should also be hard, but that's neither here nor there. They let him take control and break free.

The difference is the police have to operate under rules in that same fight, and their goal is to bring that man under control. His goal is to just not be arrested. That gives him a very significant advantage. The police have to be reactionary to his aggression level, because if they use too much force too early, theyll be crucified.

Once he started running, they shot him. Fail #2. There was no pressing reason to do that. They could have either let him go and find him later to make the arrest, or pursue him at a safe distance (because a drunk guy isn't going to run very far or very fast) and then engage him again.

Im glad youre an expert on how alcohol affects everyone. I had a guy who shot six bags of heroin laced with fentanyl run three fucking blocks after an armed robbery, and I shouldnt have to explain how much more potent that is. People are inherently unpredictable on any substance, and this idea that an intoxicated person cant run is ridiculous.

Say they go with your suggestion. They let him just run away free and clear. He knows hes going to jail. He knows hell have a warrant. He barricades himself in his home when you try to serve it.

Now what?

Well, golly gee, just wait til he turns himself in on those violent felony charges. Im sure he will. He demonstrated such accountability for his actions already.

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