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They were poorly 'trained' then. In most civilised countries police are trained in de-escalation techniques. That way fewer people get hurt or lose their lives unnecessarily.He didn't have a slingshot. He had a knife.
That being said, look how Goliath faired after getting hit with a slingshot.
If shooting someone in the leg were such a great idea, cops would already be doing it. Shooting someone in the leg isn't some great knew idea that someone dreamed up in the past few years. Did you ever see Lethal Weapon?
They didn't panic. They did what they were trained to do. If you were in that scenario, you would do the same thing.
Video: UK cops teach American police de-escalation tactics
The documentary follows officers as they learn how violent offenders are handled overseas
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