The Reason Cops are Sometimes Trigger Happy

It doesn't make it right though.  The AP story.

An attacker killed a Riverside police officer during a chase by hitting him in the head with a metal bar then shooting him with his own gun as he pleaded for his life, court documents indicate.

Being a cop is one tough job. That's why their training and screening needs to be top notch.

What's your opinion? Of course these dangerous situations they get themselves into don't excuse excessive force, but it is understandable, right?

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