Thread: oh bugger

Originally Posted by Scouser

especially to the frontline police officer now facing months if not years of investigation and review.

No offence EBF, but they take on the consequences when they volunteer to take on the responsibility of pulling the trigger.....just saying....'if you cant stand the heat......'

Scouser - I don't think any police officer in NZ wakes up looking forward to having to do what one had to yesterday... In fact, if you look at the amount of turmoil that goes on in any officer involved in a shooting, it surprises me that they pull the trigger at all. It affects not just that cop, but his wife and children, his immediate colleagues etc. Very few jobs around where the stakes are that high. Ask any cop and they will tell you a good day is when EVERYBODY (including the offender) is alive and well at the end.

Originally Posted by ebf

Scouser - I don't think any police officer in NZ wakes up looking forward to having to do what one had to yesterday... In fact, if you look at the amount of turmoil that goes on in any officer involved in a shooting, it surprises me that they pull the trigger at all. It affects not just that cop, but his wife and children, his immediate colleagues etc. Very few jobs around where the stakes are that high. Ask any cop and they will tell you a good day is when EVERYBODY (including the offender) is alive and well at the end.

EBF I totally agree with you, i worded my reply hopefully with tact, but if you are going to accept that position of responsibility im sure im correct in assuming they give the officers the full consequences of their actions and the inevitable emotion aftermath....

otherwise the hierarchy are not doing their job properly....same for Fire/Police officers picking up body parts on the motorway ect.....my mates a Fireman, he's told me some horrific tales from the job....

thats my point, dont pull the trigger unless you are 100% certain there was no other course of action....hope this explains my post better....somebody has to do it, unfortunately!!!!!