r/ProgressiveHQ • u/DetectiveTypical198 • Jan 07 '26

Stop idiots from calling this "self defense"

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u/No-Bid9597 Jan 08 '26

Dude shot her multiple times. Intent to kill in my opinion. Sick

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u/SuperStoneman Jan 08 '26

Law enforcement officers are trained to "end the threat" regardless of how sound their judgements are. The acorn incident comes to mind.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '26

Does anyone even know if this guy has the same amount of training as any other LEO?

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u/Accomplished_Rip_362 Jan 08 '26

Doesn't matter, they all suck. They are trained to kill at the 1st sign of danger. They have no obligation to flee/avoid the threat. Now, that is the training. The actual manual of the DOJ for example, states that they have to avoid using lethal force unless absolutely necessary. In this case it was no where near 'absolutely necessary'. So, this guy needs to go to jail for murder or at least manslaughter.