Police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl holding a knife

[rogue06]

Gotcha --- and maybe the stereotypes presented by such fictional characters as Dudley Do Right....

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...support the notion that this is "the working uniform".

But his horse was cool.

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[mossrose]

Gotcha --- and maybe the stereotypes presented by such fictional characters as Dudley Do Right....

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...support the notion that this is "the working uniform".

Yuh.

[Cow Poke]

Gotcha --- and maybe the stereotypes presented by such fictional characters as Dudley Do Right....

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...support the notion that this is "the working uniform".

[mossrose]

Ah -- here --- yes, "dress uniforms"! Otherwise known as "parade dress uniforms" or "ceremonial dress uniforms" or.....

you get the picture!

[Cow Poke]

By they way --- the "Sam Brown" belt shown here has been abandoned by most police departments except on "dress uniforms" because it was way too easy for the subject to grab that strap and whip the officer all over the place --- like giving the subject a "handle" with which to grab the officer.

Ah -- here --- yes, "dress uniforms"! Otherwise known as "parade dress uniforms" or "ceremonial dress uniforms" or.....

you get the picture!

[Cow Poke]

You guys know that the red serge uniform is only used ceremonially, right?

Yes, which is why my comment that started this whole thing was encased in sarcasm tags.

I actually think it's a GORGEOUS uniform, and even the Sam Brown belt I mentioned is only used by most departments on "dress uniforms".

(I thought I mentioned that, but don't see that comment from me)

[mossrose]

You guys know that the red serge uniform is only used ceremonially, right?

[Sparko]

It's like the Debol hisseff got to design the uniform and said, "let's include a rope around the neck of the officer so he can be choked to death, and that vertical belt thingie to grab him and drag him around".

"and make sure the uniform is really bright so it stands out making them an easy target. Also, make it red so you can't see the blood stains."

[Cow Poke]

It's like the Debol hisseff got to design the uniform and said, "let's include a rope around the neck of the officer so he can be choked to death, and that vertical belt thingie to grab him and drag him around".

[Sparko]

For the sarcastically impaired the following is said in jest

Yup, I think the only option that remains is the one where your weapon is tied to you with a rope around your neck! Those wonderful Canadians!!!!

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[Cow Poke]

For the sarcastically impaired the following is said in jest

Yup, I think the only option that remains is the one where your weapon is tied to you with a rope around your neck! Those wonderful Canadians!!!!

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By they way --- the "Sam Brown" belt shown here has been abandoned by most police departments except on "dress uniforms" because it was way too easy for the subject to grab that strap and whip the officer all over the place --- like giving the subject a "handle" with which to grab the officer.

[Sparko]

Yes, sir, and, IIRC, this was a result of cases where a sidearm accidentally dropped in such a manner that the hammer hit the pavement or whatever allowed the weapon to be fired.

Back in the 70's, there was an attempt to push police to a technology where a ring worn on your gun hand 'ring finger' would engage a magnetic mechanism in the grip of the firearm that would only allow the firearm to fire if that ring were present. It didn't go over, because too many times an officer is required to fire his weapon in less than "textbook" fashion, and the thing simply did not work reliably.

There were numerous attempts to come up with a solution where only the police officer could fire his own weapon, due to the fact that, so often, in a scuffle, the subject grabs the cop's gun and shoots the cop.

They need to build in Alexa!

"Alexa, disengage safety on my gun!"

Problem solved!

[rogue06]

For the sarcastically impaired the following is said in jest

Yup, I think the only option that remains is the one where your weapon is tied to you with a rope around your neck! Those wonderful Canadians!!!!

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Needs to go one step further. The Barney Fife system

[Cow Poke]

Those "solutions" were abandoned when it was repeatedly shown that far too often the firearm wouldn't fire for the officer either. A non-functioning gun is a horrible thing to have when you find yourself in a situation where you need one that works.

It's a great idea in theory but nobody has found a practical, workable way to accomplish it.

For the sarcastically impaired the following is said in jest

Yup, I think the only option that remains is the one where your weapon is tied to you with a rope around your neck! Those wonderful Canadians!!!!

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[rogue06]

Yes, sir, and, IIRC, this was a result of cases where a sidearm accidentally dropped in such a manner that the hammer hit the pavement or whatever allowed the weapon to be fired.

Back in the 70's, there was an attempt to push police to a technology where a ring worn on your gun hand 'ring finger' would engage a magnetic mechanism in the grip of the firearm that would only allow the firearm to fire if that ring were present. It didn't go over, because too many times an officer is required to fire his weapon in less than "textbook" fashion, and the thing simply did not work reliably.

There were numerous attempts to come up with a solution where only the police officer could fire his own weapon, due to the fact that, so often, in a scuffle, the subject grabs the cop's gun and shoots the cop.

Those "solutions" were abandoned when it was repeatedly shown that far too often the firearm wouldn't fire for the officer either. A non-functioning gun is a horrible thing to have when you find yourself in a situation where you need one that works.

It's a great idea in theory but nobody has found a practical, workable way to accomplish it.