Las Vegas Shooting: 50+ Dead 500+ Injured at Jason Aldean Concert

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by New Era

I don't see anyone arguing his termination. This officer should be working at Mayberry PD, not Las Vegas PD. Sadly, this shortcoming likely wouldn't even have been discovered in his psych profile and evaluations. Not many departments are going to test their people for such extreme scenarios. As I said earlier in this thread, LVPD suffered a number of breakdowns during this event, but based on the severity of situation it is completely understandable. No one games for a situation like this. This was extreme to the extreme.

I think that is what some people are arguing, including his union. That’s why he is appealing.

I don’t blame him for what happened obviously, and I have some sympathy for him. Hell its even possible that he is even more ready now than most others. But you really can’t stay in the job after that.

Just an awful thing.

[Titan]

New Era demonstrating a depth of knowledge in an area I did not expect. Interesting.

[Flames89]

Originally Posted by Titan

New Era demonstrating a depth of knowledge in an area I did not expect. Interesting.

aaannnddd.... New Era is now on a list ...

[GoinAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by New Era

(an AR-15 rifle with a 10" barrel and no stock

?? Really? Where does the BCG go when fired?

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay

?? Really? Where does the BCG go when fired?

Down the buffer tube?

The stock is a piece that fits over the buffer tube. There are various stock assemblies you can buy for AR-15 rifles - fixed, adjustable, folding, etc - all that work around the buffer tube. AR-15 pistols come without a stock and are designed to NOT be shouldered when fired. There are a number of options for pistols that include a number of arm braces that look like stocks, but are not to be shouldered. They’re fun little guns, designed for CQC, but can get expensive as you build up. They are a more legal alternative to the SBR, not requiring a tax stamp.

[N-E-B]

I don’t think it’s fair to vilify the guy. He acted how 99% of people would act.

Having said that, he shouldn’t be a police officer if that’s how he reacts. That’s not a slight against him as a person, that’s a tough job and you need to make sure you have the right people doing it.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Cops are people too. When faced with the extreme almost all people will run away from it, even those with “training”.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by New Era

Cops are people too. When faced with the extreme almost all people will run away from it, even those with “training”.

If the odds are somewhat 50-50 I think most cops would go in, but hearing what seems like much less than a 50-50 situation I think this cop did the right thing for him and his rookies partners life.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

If the odds are somewhat 50-50 I think most cops would go in, but hearing what seems like much less than a 50-50 situation I think this cop did the right thing for him and his rookies partners life.

I don't think it was his decision though as much as it was a crippling and paralyzing fear to do anything at all.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I don't think it was his decision though as much as it was a crippling and paralyzing fear to do anything at all.

Did he go totally silent? I thought he was the officer who directed the SWAT team to the floor the shooter was on.