Stopping Officer Killings 3

Another forgotten issue is that of alcohol and substance abuse. People are so stressed out that they try to reduce the intensity of their sufferings using alcohol in excess and recreational drugs and also many times combining both.

The law enforcement officers should always remember that the persons they are chasing may be drugged up. So then

- Such a person will not easily obey commands.

-They will not even easily understand everything they are told.

- They will argue wrongly.

-They will run without knowing why.

-Every thing about what they do when drugged up will be wrong or not very right and appropriate.

With this in mind, the officers should be more merciful even when insulted, reviled or attacked.

They may not be in their normal senses.

Just as a drunk can say the vilest things when drunk and are excused.

Even if it seems that the suspects in a case are making jest of law enforcement  men and women, it should be regarded as substance abuse talk. In this way the police become more merciful in their operations.

Just like a dying man famously said in response to his killers " Father forgive them for they know not what they do"

Stopping Officer Killings 2

The problem people have with the police these days is that they shoot to kill many a time. They have or carry guns. Nobody expects them not to shoot when they feel threatened.
But how should they shoot/ First of all, the police officers are not paid to kill criminals. They are supposed to immobilize criminals using the least possible force needed in the situation and also as the situation warrants. They can -

1.  Shoot into the air to scare suspects into right behavior.

2.  Shoot the leg.

3.  Shoot the hand.

4.  Not shoot at the heart.

5.  Not shoot at the spine.

6.  Not more than 2 shots in the upper torso.

7.  Not shoot at the head.

8.  Immediately call for paramedics if they have to shoot a suspect.

Stopping Officer Killings.

It would be very good for police officers to move around in twos and threes. In this way, they are more protected when they come under attack. They will have more fire power and can cover for each other. The good book says "Woe to him that is alone".

Stopping Officer shootings.

I strongly feel that there should be in effect the law that once stopped by any law enforcement personnel, those in the car should immediately turn on the inner lights. This will go a long way in helping officers stay safe. Also the officer could use a voice enhancer to command the driver of the car turn on the inner lights.

Wild fires

Someone gave me this crazy idea. She said that if people home owners flooded their surroundings in the wake of approaching wild fires, the fires would not get too far. what an interesting suggestion!