Talking Heads on Cable Shows and general knuckleheads have been commenting on the Columbus, Ohio shooting in which a police officer saved a young women’s life as she was about to be stabbed by another young women. All kinds of crazy ideas have been put forth, “warning shots”, “shoot in the leg or arm” etc. This article from Police1.com explains the rational of why police don’t fire warning shots
Police Do Not Fire Warning Shots
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About the Author: Tommy J Burns
Tommy Burns, a retired police chief, is a Security & Police Consultant, practicing in Forensic Consulting and expert witness testimony. He was previously a contractor consultant to the Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center (SNCTC) as the Privacy Officer. He was a faculty instructor in Criminal Justice and Security for the University of Phoenix. Mr. Burns previously served as security director for several Hotel-Casino properties in the Las Vegas Valley.