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I was watching the History channel the other day, and they had a show on police shootings, with officers and "experts" offering their views, famous cases and disasters, etc.
One fellow, a former LAPD asst chief, now a consultant I believe, said that 20 years ago the average number of rounds fired in a police shooting was 2.5, but today (the show was made in 2001 I think) it is 4.5, nearly double. He said this happened because of the switch from revolvers to high capacity semiauto pistols.
Later, however, they discussed the doctrine of shooting rounds until the target is stopped, not just shooting and then checking to see if the guy is hit. I took a training course from our county sheriff, and he said they advise their deputies to fire many rounds- once you shoot, you are in a deadly force encounter and the law doesn't care if you shoot him once or 15 times.
Which explanation is most important? Any ideas?
Thanks.
One fellow, a former LAPD asst chief, now a consultant I believe, said that 20 years ago the average number of rounds fired in a police shooting was 2.5, but today (the show was made in 2001 I think) it is 4.5, nearly double. He said this happened because of the switch from revolvers to high capacity semiauto pistols.
Later, however, they discussed the doctrine of shooting rounds until the target is stopped, not just shooting and then checking to see if the guy is hit. I took a training course from our county sheriff, and he said they advise their deputies to fire many rounds- once you shoot, you are in a deadly force encounter and the law doesn't care if you shoot him once or 15 times.
Which explanation is most important? Any ideas?
Thanks.