Viorel
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I have to disagree, but only to an extent.
A lot of departments don't have the luxury of excessive (or even reasonable) manpower to provide an ideal environment. In a hostile, or even potentially hostile confrontation, absolutely, but depending on the circumstances, there may not be time to wait on others to arrive on the scene. An LEO's first and foremost responsibility is to ensure the safety of their community, even if there are those who forget that from time to time.
The situation will dictate, of course.
Just to chime in a point, the above is another reason why non-lethal tools are wonderful to have available. I can only speak for myself, but I would rather arrive on scene with a suspect on the ground subdued by non-lethal means than restrained by wrist irons. It's by far safer and in most cases, immediately dropping the level of threat to a more (safely) manageable one.
Electricity: turning idiot heros to zeros one zap at a time.
I have to disagree, but only to an extent.
A lot of departments don't have the luxury of excessive (or even reasonable) manpower to provide an ideal environment. In a hostile, or even potentially hostile confrontation, absolutely, but depending on the circumstances, there may not be time to wait on others to arrive on the scene. An LEO's first and foremost responsibility is to ensure the safety of their community, even if there are those who forget that from time to time.
The situation will dictate, of course.
Just to chime in a point, the above is another reason why non-lethal tools are wonderful to have available. I can only speak for myself, but I would rather arrive on scene with a suspect on the ground subdued by non-lethal means than restrained by wrist irons. It's by far safer and in most cases, immediately dropping the level of threat to a more (safely) manageable one.
Electricity: turning idiot heros to zeros one zap at a time.