FAIR?

[thekid65]

I'm always amazed when I read stories on how bad some of our policemen are at hitting the target. I wouldnt be surprised to find out that of all the times a policeman discharges his weapon at a subject, that he hits the target < 50% of the time.

There was one here in Boise awhile back...multiple officers, 50+ shots fired...and I think it was less than 10 hitting the suspect.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not insinuating that it's easy or nothing...but it seems to me that officers should be a lot more accurate, and perhaps spend more time practicing shooting at a moving target, as opposed to a stationary piece of paper at an indoor range.

Where did that fag cop go that used to hang around here?

Anyhoo, I'm of the opinion that the cop is liable in this case. The responsibility is solely on him/her to insure that the public is not in the line of fire. I wouldnt charge him with murder or anything, but involuntary manslaughter would certainly be appropriate. I like how the story refers to "the exchange of gunfire". There was no exchange happening here.