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Bystanders, cop shot as NYPD opens fire on alleged fare-beater in Brooklyn subway (www.nbcnewyork.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/nottheonion

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[–] cjoll4 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The guy had a knife, which might have injured one of the cops, maybe. ... they think there might be the slightest minor chance that they could be in a little bit of danger.

I don't disagree with your overall sentiment that police need better de-escalation training and non-lethal defense weapons - but you need to seriously re-examine your perception of how dangerous a knife attack is. Please don't trivialize it just to make a point, because it undermines your own credibility and weakens your otherwise reasonable argument.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

That’s a fair point, I appreciate it. Knives are a dangerous weapon, no doubt about it. They just don’t represent the same level of danger as a loaded gun. But your point is well taken.