This is a totally fucked situation ...
But to answer some questions I might have some knowledge on..why do cops empty the magazine and reload and keep on firing? You fire til the threat is done. End of story. If the situation calls for a gun to be used, legally there's no reason to hold back, fire until the threat is done, this stands for ALL.. Not just cops.
Why didn't he just pwn the kid with his fists? Wellllllll this one feels a little more complicated, technically if your allowed to physically strike someone your technically allowed to shoot them too. Now adays a punch is construed with deadly intent and attempted murder charges and lawsuits get thrown around ALLLL the time.. Wether your a bouncer(my expierence with this issue) or a cop or a guy protecting yourself from a thief.. Punch someone and don't kill them WHEN DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED you have now just landed yourself in prison for 15+... EVEN DEFENDING YOUR OWN LIFE.. Sooo if the situation calls for deadly force.... Cut the mother fuckers head off or blow a hole the size of a basketball through em... End of story... NOTE!!!! IM NOT SAYING THIS SITATUON CALLED FOR DEADLY FORCE
I know an officer who told me a story about a kid who looked like he was on his way home from church but he was acting weird... He detected a chemical burning odor from the car and asked if he could search the car, he was alone so he asked if the guy minded if he handcuffed him instead of having to wait for backup and as the officer approached the kid went nuts... The kid stabbed the cop with a dirty needle and now he deals with hep C. this is just one story in millions but it gets lodged in the subconscious of officers in these same situations... It sucks to plan strategies around the extreme outlier possibilities but what are you going to do when that means your life if you mess up? Taking innocent lives isn't called for by any means but it definitely muddies the water and should elicite a bit of recognition from US who are not police and maybe we should just tip our hat a little and show them a hint of extra respect from having to deal with this shit...
NOWWWW I'm sure I've got many of your blood pressures spiking already... But listen up, I'm no supporter of the armed robbery units of the police force. I'm no supporter of the guy who wears the uniform for ego reasons. I'm no supporter of the guy who uses racial bias in decision making. I'm no supporter of a bad cop... But those are less in number then you might think, I've talked to more then a few who are great human beings. Very aware and open minded, almost spiritually a police officer.. Kinda a samurai type vibe. I know of cops who right now in there head know of tons of grow houses that are left untouched INCLUDING MINE. I've had cops look my plants over 4 separate times and 3/4 I got "nice fuckin plants!"...... Just sayin..
This frost guy seems like a total piece of shit... At first I was worried this was manufactured outrage like the "Saginaw police firing squad" incident but this one seems much more nuanced and deep... Probably depth on the "frosts an asshole" end of the spectrum too but I can't say for sure, my emotions tell me he is a dick.. But thinking with emotions rarely leads anywhere productive so il wait for more information before making my own personal final judgement.