has the right to shoot him?
2007-07-11 01:21:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Anyone stupid enough to pull out his knife at a cop when stopped by the police deserves to be shot, less insanity for the rest of us to deal with. If he pulls it out at the police, he'd probably pull it out at you and I too.
2007-07-11 01:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by Marie Q 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The cop can shoot the persons who pulls out a knife because it is a justified reaction to depend himself from being attacked. Under the law, it is allowed under the Penal Code as justifying circumstance.
2007-07-11 01:30:38 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Shooting may by a bit extreme, but if I were the officer, the person would not have use of that hand for quite a while.
Such actions actually have a name. Its called "suicide by cop".
In case anyone wonders, I have never been a cop.
2007-07-11 05:04:57 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pulls out a knife?. You're not being very specific, and I believe you phrased it that way for a purpose. Unless the Officer is being threatened, or the individual is threatening someone else, no one is going to be shot.
2007-07-11 02:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he sure does have every right to shoot. the procedure is to ask the guy to drop the knife if he makes any kind of move that the officer percieves as a threat, he has the right to use deadly force.retired 25 year deputy sheriff
2007-07-12 00:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any time you feel your life is threatened you have the right to protect yourself. It doesn't matter if you're a cop or just an average every day Joe citizen. Never bring a knife to a gun fight.
2007-07-11 03:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by Keith 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes... why would you pull a knife on a cop if you werent gonna hurt them? the cops have every rigth to disarm the attacker ANY way possible... and knowing someone has a gun or a tazer...why would you pull a knife???
2007-07-11 01:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is has to be one of the dumbest questions I have seen in a while. Do you think the cop wants to get killed by the guy with the knife? geeeeeeeez.........
2007-07-11 05:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by woodyhou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daddy always told me NEVER take a knife to a gunfight.
The correct answer depends on the totality of the circumstances. If the officer was in fear for his life then yes.
2007-07-11 01:26:44 · answer #9 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes, If he feels that he is in danger he will shoot to kill. Officers don't pull out their gun to scare people. If an officer pulls the gun out it is not to make you limp, but to kill.
2007-07-11 01:54:38 · answer #10 · answered by Ace 76 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋