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Originally Posted by RainMaker
I'm sure there are things he could have done differently. I also don't think the onus is on him (technically the victim of the assault). It is just weird to me that he should be the one to cater to the criminal instead of the other way around.
He also did call for backup. And he did say in his testimony that a taser wouldn't have mattered. He was unable to get to it in the vehicle because he was using his left hand to block punches to his face. I'd add that a taser is a nice tool to have but in a life and death situation, I'd rather have the gun. You get one shot with a taser and if you miss, you're fucked.
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He was unable to get to the taser between when Brown backed up and when the 300 pound guy got 50 yards from the vehicle? Was Brown committed to Alabama at DT?
Being a cop is dangerous. So is playing sports. I'm more than willing to take a hit when I have to, but that doesnt mean I go skating across the middle with my head down. If a cop is in what they believe to be a life or death situation, the aggressor runs away and hasn't shown a gun or any danger to other civilians, yeah I think discretion is the better part of valor and you should wait for your backup.