Given the failure rate of a tazer, there's no way in hell I'd use one on someone in that state wielding a knife, and I don't think that's a reasonable expectation of police either.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 8 points 2 days ago (19 children)

I disagree. There was no risk to the public here. The police's entire job was to protect these people. Regardless of mental state, police's job is to de-escalate and save the lives of these people.

I'd change my mind if it turns out this was international best practice, but I think that's unlikely.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz -1 points 2 days ago (13 children)

I think you'll find it's standard practice anywhere to shoot someone that's advancing towards you with a knife.

Every time something like this happens, a bunch of people who've clearly led very sheltered lives will come out and say they should have used tazers, or pepper spray, or hugs or whatever, regardless of how realistic that statement is.

Some people just aren't able to be talked down.

[–] hanrahan@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Then why bother attending if they're just going to shoot people dead.

[–] AWOL_muppet@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 day ago

I've been joking at work for years that we can no longer follow the best practice and how it's now about finding the least-worst practise. Its a shame to think the police might be the following the same M. O.

(Mostly sarcasm)

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because someone would get brutally murdered with a knife if they didn't show up?

[–] leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

Which is worse than getting brutally murdered with a gun?

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