I found it extremely interesting that after the killing of the English soldier, and when the Police arrived, one of which was, I believe a female officer, that when the Police were being charged at by the terrorists they shot the suspects in the legs. They needed them to live, to question.. Great job well done.
Why is it then when the NZ Police find it necessary to use firearms, they always shoot to kill. Hit the main body mass and not to bring them down and keep the perp alive? Are they such poor shots?
Do they panic, just a little? The bullet from a Glock 9mm can do a lot of damage and certainly knock the legs out from under a criminal, as proven both in London and in the USA.
Perhaps if the Police were not investigated by their own there might be more caution in the ways of shooting .... Just a thought.
Wayne Jessop, Mt Maunganui.
2 comments
Shoot them in the legs
Posted on 01-06-2013 17:42 | By algail
You are quite correct Wayne for many reasons they should be shot in the leg or shoulder. From personal experience I know full well you can't carry on with what you are doing once shot in the leg. If anyone was tough enough to continue after a bullet in the knee that has the impact of a Glock would just need another bullet in the other leg or the shoulder to stop them. NZ Police are trained to shoot at the main body mass, the chest, they are not trained to be good shots like the British and other police are. If you would like to see police are trained in other countries view http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijJFVA_AWQI there are many examples on Utube. Our police are simply not trained to the same high standard. Sadly they are not trained to recognise the difference between a pistol or revolver replica and real pistol or revolver barrel as in the shooting to death of a young man standing still pointing a replica at the team a few years ago. The difference in bore size can be easily seen at quite a distance. Alastair Bethlehem
Copwatcher
Posted on 02-06-2013 12:54 | By Te Lorax
They have difficulty in deciding which leg to target.
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