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Originally Posted by djsFlames
A shot to the knee/foot you know is something you could probably justify and should render the assailant unable to cause anyone much harm. Just don't shoot in lethal places, pretty simple.
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My understanding is that's exactly what they aren't supposed to do -- if you pull your gun you have to prepared to use it, and all shots are to the main body mass. Shooting for limb is dangerous for the officer and the public because there's a much greater chance you miss, putting the officer in danger, and if you miss, someone else could get hit.
If you're pulling your gun you have already made the decision lethal force may be required to protect yourself or others from serious harm. Things move so fast there's no time to try to be a hero by hitting someone in the leg or foot thereby saving the assailant's life.
Perhaps a real cop could chime in as to what their training is on this point.