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Originally Posted by CDSmith
Based on what you're posting here it's pretty obvious to me you've
A) never been a cop
B) Never been in a similar situation, holding a gun on an armed perp who is threatening your life
C) not had enough life experience to know what you're talking about.
No offense, but you seem a tad naive to me. I thought it was common knowledge that cops don't go around trying to snipe armed perps in the shoulder or legs in hopes of saving the poor criminal's life, but rather they take the most reliable core shot... as per they're TRAINING.
Newsflash genius, this case didn't happen in Sweden, it happened in N America. But I'd still love to see some unequivocal proof posted that cops in Sweden are "trained differently" than cops over here. Are criminals over there trained differently? I doubt that too.
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A) like I said I don't want to be a cop
B) I have never held a gun on an armed perp who is threatening my life since we are not allowed to carry guns in self defence. I have however disarmed people holding knives against me.
C) Well, I'm only 35 years old so my life experience is obviously limited to that lifespan.
In my naive world view you are not a criminal until you are convicted by a court of law. I also am naive enough to believe that you are just supposed to use the amount of force necessary in proportion to the threat you face. Obviously it is hard to decide what is proportional in each situation, so they will most likely get away with at most a reprimand.
I am well aware of where this incident took place. If you read what I have written again you will see that I was expressing an opinion about what is right and what is wrong.
As for Sweden we here is a rough translation of the relevant part of the law that regulates how the police may use their firearms:
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7 § Before the police officer uses a firearm , he shall particularly consider the risk
to external damage . Gunfire in the area , where many
people living or staying , should be avoided as long as possible.
Before the shots are fired , the police officer shall give a clear warning,
unless such a warning would be ineffective. If firearms must be used,
the police officer , when circumstances do not prevent it, should first fire a
warning shot .
When shooting against a person the goal should be to only temporarily incapacitate him.
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http://riksdagen.se/webbnav/index.as...11&bet=1969:84
Automatic translation will not work since it is old very formal Swedish.