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Police release body-camera footage from deadly Avenues shooting
Dramatic body camera video released late Friday by the Salt Lake City Police Department shows the moments leading up to a deadly police shooting Thursday in the Avenues.
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Clearly doctored. They shot him, then CGI'ed the video. A police officer isn't allowed to protect himself. /s
I know you're being sarcastic, but define "protect himself". There are more tools in a police officer's arsenal in addition to a fire arm, stuff like pepper spray, a baton and the seemingly popular taser. Either way, the video shows the man being extremely uneasy and violent, a lot better than no footage at all.
I agree with your point and really was being sarcastic. I don't know anymore than the video shows, but it looks like the officer fell. I'm curious if his autopilot kicked in and he just went for his gun. I don't imagine if I were on my back in a situation that requires a half second reaction I'd be reaching for pepper spray and trying to figure out how orient it so I don't spray myself (that may be an ignorant statement). And, I don't imagine a baton is of much use when the attacker is over you about to bring a shovel down on your head.
I'm not saying the use of lethal force was justified - I don't know enough to make that determination. Nor is it for me to judge anyway.
I do think that all these "police shootings" are currently over-hyped, though. Officers shouldn't be afraid to defend themselves in situations that call for it, which is all I think this media attention on anything an officer does is fostering.
Then again, in a perfect world, these things would be black and white, cut and dry.
If we learned anything in the past few years, it's that no case is cut and dry.