Maybe he stole the wheelchair, those things are probably pretty pricey.What did the big heist consist of?
Incompetence perhaps?
Ego perhaps?
I do not know the details of the officer sending 9 rounds into the back of the armed theif in the chair, but I do wonder....... As it becomes increasingly difficult to attract solid folks to the position of LEO (due in large part to the "villification of LEOs"), will departments lower their standards and hire candidates they would have previously declined?
There is some evidence it is taking place in the downtown district of Indianapolis.
Real concern. Good LEO's being driven out. Already been going on for 5+ years in other high demand technical fields. Hire new just to fill the seat with no training or mentor cause the experienced folks were sent packing with 'strongly encouraged' early retirement packages. i.e. leave or be canned. The results are being seen, simple math, cause & effect. No real danger in the fast food industry where the effect is getting mayo when you asked for mustard... in LEO, engineering, airline industry, etc.. the effects are more deadly; unjustified shootings, catastrophic failures, plane crash.......will departments lower their standards and hire candidates they would have previously declined?
There is some evidence it is taking place in the downtown district of Indianapolis.
It's happening. A department local to me got three apps for two slots. Departments are increasingly hiring people who have washed out of FTO programs at other agencies. Background investigation standards are being lowered. The median age (and therefore experience, LE and life) of my department is dropping like a brick. All bad things, IMO.That's pretty much what I was thinking. Politicians keep stabbing their own cops in the back until nobody with the proper aptitude or sense wants to be a cop, and this scene will likely replay in different variations quite a bit.
I'm guessing he was in shock, just like everyone else that has watched it.And he proceeds to cuff him like he still a threat. Yea I know that's procedure.
So how about the 2nd officer, any charges for not stepping in before mag dumper unloaded? Or is that procedure, let 1st one on the scene lead the show?