[NEWS] Knife-wielding student shot by Nev. police in critical condition

[Mouse droidz 21]

The kid is trying to kill someone else, as a policeman it would be justifiable to shoot the kid before he takes a live and continues taking lives. I don't see why this policeman is on administrative leave

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[Cappytaino]

The kid is trying to kill someone else, as a policeman it would be justifiable to shoot the kid before he takes a live and continues taking lives. I don't see why this policeman is on administrative leave

it's the policy of most police departments to put the officer on leave and send them to counseling after an officer involved shooting.

[Perry]

i personally think all cops should be armed with some sort of futuristic round that is larger and causes more blunt force impact than a wound so you can technically just bruise or break the persons bones without it penetrating and hitting their vital organs.

things like beanbag rounds should be standard issue in order to ensure the survival of the suspect and the police officer. Then they may shoot freely without worrying about injuring someone else or fatally wounding the suspect.

The kid is trying to kill someone else, as a policeman it would be justifiable to shoot the kid before he takes a live and continues taking lives. I don't see why this policeman is on administrative leave

Most cops go on administrative leave even if they so much as witness the suspect being shot, even if the suspect takes their own life. It's psychologically damaging to see someone get injured so some form of counseling is a must

[Mouse droidz 21]

it's the policy of most police departments to put the officer on leave and send them to counseling after an officer involved shooting.

So if a policeman shot a terrorist with an ak-47 trying to kill people, he too would be put on administrative leave? if so that policy is handicapped

[Perry]

So if a policeman shot a terrorist with an ak-47 trying to kill people, he too would be put on administrative leave? if so that policy is handicapped

The policy is put in place for the health of the police officer, who is human, not robot. If you're human and you see someone who is human getting shot, you typically are emotionally affected. It's not a punishment as much as it is a recovery process. You can't have a police officer who is emotionally conflicted be back on the force the day after because they're probably going to be shook so bad they'll shoot anything that moves

[Cappytaino]

So if a policeman shot a terrorist with an ak-47 trying to kill people, he too would be put on administrative leave? if so that policy is handicapped

Yes. Taking a life can cause lasting emotional and psychological damage. The policy is for the good of the officer. They're still being paid, they just are taking time away from their service to go to counseling.

In most careers where an employee could take a life either deliberately (Police officer) or inadvertently (Locomotive conductor) it usually is followed by paid leave + counseling.