Public learns how Phoenix police officers decide to shoot, or not shoot

This looks like a good idea. I might be fun to attend one of their sessions. I don't think anyone would say cops don't have a tough job but most cases it is a job that was chosen through free will. Please don't come to me wanting hero recognition. You want my respect? Then be an honest person and treat me with respect. Don't taser me for no reason and don't slam my face first into the asphalt. I think LE and the general population could benefit from these types of programs. Perhaps let us know what is expected during a traffic stop. The more communication the better.

PHOENIX - Deciding whether to shoot or not is a challenge Arizona officers face everyday, and now regular people have a chance to experience those very same situations.
The Phoenix Police Department used the same simulator their officers practice with to let volunteer participants decide how they would react if they were a real member of the police force.
The advanced computer system put participants in scenarios such as domestic abuse calls, armed robberies, and more.
Actors played out the situations which were projected on to a screen. It was up to the participants to choose if, and when to fire their fake guns and kill the suspected bad guys in the video scenarios.
As many people found out, police have to make some pretty tough decisions.
The Phoenix Police Department let the public into the training sessions so the average citizens could gain a better understanding of the life and death choices officers have to struggle with.

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Public learns how Phoenix police officers decide to shoot, or not shoot (Original post)	Meiko	Jun 2012	OP
I've been through similiar training	Lurks Often	Jun 2012	#1
Yet people still leave home with a gun ready to make that decision in less than 2 seconds.	Hoyt	Jun 2012	#2
Many of them cops.	friendly_iconoclast	Jun 2012	#3
1% police maybe. The rest are just people who can't be separated from their guns without withdrawal.	Hoyt	Jun 2012	#5
And we very rarely make the wrong decision.	GreenStormCloud	Jun 2012	#4
Sorry, but we don't know that. A "perp" might not have needed shooting. We might have a Zimmerman	Hoyt	Jun 2012	#6
The discussion is about shoot/no shoot decisions.	GreenStormCloud	Jun 2012	#10
No, I have not admitted to being a "robber" - you guys are really too obtuse to trust carrying guns.	Hoyt	Jun 2012	#12
Here is what you said:	GreenStormCloud	Jun 2012	#13
You have to understand, he is a liar too, so can not be believed.	oneshooter	Jun 2012	#14
This message was self-deleted by its author	Tuesday Afternoon	Jun 2012	#15
I suggest that you quit reading one word at a time while pointing.	Hoyt	Jun 2012	#16
So now you are trying to backpedal.	GreenStormCloud	Jun 2012	#17
Greenstone, go talk to your guns.	Hoyt	Jun 2012	#18
Your insults don't change what you said.	GreenStormCloud	Jun 2012	#19
And you claim you are green.	Hoyt	Jun 2012	#20
If you stop lying...	PavePusher	Jun 2012	#21
I'm not looking for agreement from those that think guns are good for society.	Hoyt	Jun 2012	#22
You appear to not know what a green storm cloud is.	GreenStormCloud	Jun 2012	#23
As a spotter...	sarisataka	Jun 2012	#24
You betcha	Meiko	Jun 2012	#7
There's a 2 gun minimum requirement - stuffed in your pants	DonP	Jun 2012	#8
Oregon is a class 3 state.	ManiacJoe	Jun 2012	#9
So is Arizona	Meiko	Jun 2012	#11

Response to Meiko (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 11:45 AM

Lurks Often (1,337 posts)

1. I've been through similiar training

it is useful, it is also an eye opening in how very, very little time one has to make a decision on when to shoot or not to shoot, usually under 2 seconds.

Public learns how Phoenix police officers decide to shoot, or not shoot

1. I've been through similiar training

2. Yet people still leave home with a gun ready to make that decision in less than 2 seconds.

3. Many of them cops.

5. 1% police maybe. The rest are just people who can't be separated from their guns without withdrawal.

4. And we very rarely make the wrong decision.

6. Sorry, but we don't know that. A "perp" might not have needed shooting. We might have a Zimmerman

10. The discussion is about shoot/no shoot decisions.

12. No, I have not admitted to being a "robber" - you guys are really too obtuse to trust carrying guns.

13. Here is what you said:

14. You have to understand, he is a liar too, so can not be believed.

16. I suggest that you quit reading one word at a time while pointing.

17. So now you are trying to backpedal.

18. Greenstone, go talk to your guns.

19. Your insults don't change what you said.

20. And you claim you are green.

21. If you stop lying...

22. I'm not looking for agreement from those that think guns are good for society.

23. You appear to not know what a green storm cloud is.

24. As a spotter...

7. You betcha

8. There's a 2 gun minimum requirement - stuffed in your pants

9. Oregon is a class 3 state.

11. So is Arizona