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Originally Posted by Junkenstein
I always thought that part of the training of a police officer was understanding what was a serious situation that needed back up and use of weapons and what wasnt. But yes, i see what you mean.
In Italy, cops sent to the riotings at football games are killed with rocks, knives and steelbars, but they cant shoot. Actually if a cop kills a rioter, even if the guy was endangering his life, he's going to be in trouble. That isnt good, but it shows how different is the mentality about the use of police force here.
I'm used to think that back-up, drawing weapons, etc should be something you use in extreme cases, mostly to avoid the backfire of media. SO when i heard that this cop called backup for a snowball fight, i mostly thought that he was making the police force look neurotic and ridiculous, and giving the press more reasons to complain. And giving the kids a reason to sue the state and make a fuss.
So, yeah, in the end you were right, the cop had a reason to feel endangered and react. It's just a pity that the media stuck their noses in and made the whole thing an issue.
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You guys are missing the real issue here. Cops have the WORST customer service job you can possibly get. Most "customers" hate them, and any "customer" could have a gun or a knife. Imagine going to work facing that every day. No thanks.
The lesson here is: don't fuck with somebody who has a gun and who can handcuff you now and sort it out later.