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In reply to the discussion: Dorner's con game worked [View all]justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)LAPD was there. They were involved. I've read stories and seen shows (like those SWAT shows on TV) where they have someone who has shot and killed people and then holed up somewhere and they don't try and "burn them out." They bring in negotiator's and try for a peaceful resolution.
I'm not saying that the police didn't have the right to use deadly force but in this situation, there was just too much going on that could be considered questionable on the part of the police (no matter their jurisdiction). You can be damn certain that the ATF has tried to never have another Waco situation, so why would a local police department put themselves in that position?
Again, I'm not claiming Dorner wasn't a bad guy, he was. He went about things wrong but there were obvious issues with this guy that no one seemed to want to address prior to all this happening. I'm not blaming others for his actions but...but if he had a mental break (which we'll never know now), he isn't really responsible for his actions either. I mean, there's an insanity defense for a reason.