Aim for the Head

[Perseus]

Should cops be taught to aim for the head, always? Sure, sometimes I understand but not always. Some instances they should only maim their target not blow their head off.

[Evermore]

They're taught to do that? I was not aware of this. I must be more careful when robbing banks.

[Peace God]

Should cops be taught to aim for the head, always?
They aren't and they shouldn't(in most cases).

[Evermore]

Thats worse then having someone hung. If they are a danger to everyone else around them then use a taser or aim for the foot.

[Perseus]

They aren't and they shouldn't(in most cases).

Yes, they are. They are taught to aim for the head not to take chances.

And Lance, it's "hanged", not "hung".

[Whisper]

Regular cops are NOT trained for head shots, only SWAT is.
Cops are trained for body cavity shots aka your chest (vital organs)
If it has escalated to the point where they're firing on you, then they are shooting to kill not disable, they are not trained to shoot you in the leg.
But once the threat is gone, say your shot and drop your weapon for instance, they immediately stop firing, cuff you and call in medics so survival rates are high.

[Peace God]

Yes, they are. They are taught to aim for the head not to take chances.
well i hope you're wrong but last time it checked cops don't always shoot to kill

[Perseus]

well i hope you're wrong but last time it checked cops don't always shoot to kill

I took a criminal justice last semester at my school. My teacher told us they are told to aim for the head if they are in danger, regardless if it's a gun or not.

[Peace God]

I took a criminal justice last semester at my school. My teacher told us they are told to aim for the head if they are in danger, regardless if it's a gun or not.
oh, well in that case it's more understandable but it can still leave a lot of gray area...plus it makes it a lot easier for cops to get away with murder
i mean most of the time a judge is gonna trust a cop's(or several cops) word over a witness(or just a dead person)

[Perseus]

oh, well in that case it's more understandable but it can still leave a lot of gray area...plus it makes it a lot easier for cops to get away with murder
i mean most of the time a judge is gonna trust a cop's(or several cops) word over a witness(or just a dead person)

All right, here's a story she told us involving the subject.

Some dude was all pissed off and had a blunt weapon and was charging at the cops. They opened fire, at the head.

[INFERNO]

In most cases I'd say go for a body shot, unless it's unavoidable in that either the person kills the cop or the cop kills the person. If it's something whereby the cop has time and ability to remove the person's weapon and threat without killing, then a body shot it is, such as if a person is charging at an officer with a knife but is far enough away still, the officer can shoot in the shoulder or body, remove the threat and if need be, at gun-point have the person drop the weapon if they manage to get hold of it again.

I'd still say though, in most cases, body shot.

[SafeAuto]

At least they aren't trained to hold the gun in "killshot" mode.

[2D]

As long as they say FATALITY after they do it I'm fine with it.

[magikarpy]

As long as they say FATALITY after they do it I'm fine with it.

Epic. Win.

[Atonement]

Any shots fired by law enforcement should be to disable and detain. Though, I do believe that when the police officer's life is threatened to the point where the attacker is firing upon them in a way that will kill them, I believe that a head shot would be the fastest way to disable. Though it is important to have live captures, if a officer's life is in danger, they should take the necessary action to save their own life.

[Giles]

I feel that if the police officer is in danger, not necessarily life threatening, then they should be able to shoot the person wherever they like. Be it head or trunk, to kill or maim.
Ok, I know that would lead to millions of murder enquiries because of rogue police or gang related incidents. That's just how I feel though.

[Jove]

I feel that if the police officer is in danger, not necessarily life threatening, then they should be able to shoot the person wherever they like. Be it head or trunk, to kill or maim.
Ok, I know that would lead to millions of murder enquiries because of rogue police or gang related incidents. That's just how I feel though.


Why do you advocate the taking of a life/severe injury of a person if there isn't a life threatening circumstance?