That's exactly what I was thinkingWhy was their 8 year old daughter trying to hurt herself? Why is no one raising questions about the parents in this situation?![]()
Those are very good questions. I would assume some sort of mental disorder and parental neglect.Why was their 8 year old daughter trying to hurt herself? Why is no one raising questions about the parents in this situation?![]()
I wouldn't blame the parents at all. I attempted suicide many times as a kid (and later in life) and I had as good an upbringing as you could ask for. Unfortunately, some of us just don't feel able to find a place in this world and that's not a pleasant way to live.Those are very good questions. I would assume some sort of mental disorder and parental neglect.
At that point they could have taken it away.One officer took a step toward the child but stopped when she turned the knife toward him.
Ehh I'm not so sure about that, without having actually been there nobody can say for sure if they could have gotten the knife away from her before she hurt herself, but I can't imagine the little girl could have actually done much if any damage if a grown man rushed her and snatched the knife away. She probably wouldn't have even have had time to react.Kid had a knife against her chest
That is basically as 'for her safety' as it can get.
That leaves it to chance. Using the taser reduces that significantly.Ehh I'm not so sure about that, without having actually been there nobody can say for sure if they could have gotten the knife away from her before she hurt herself, but I can't imagine the little girl could have actually done much if any damage if a grown man rushed her and snatched the knife away. She probably wouldn't have even have had time to react.
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Reading your comment, I see you have never been or seen a life threatening situation like this. Just because someone is a certain age doesn't mean they can't hurt you. Especially with a knife. Next time you see a mentally unstable 8 year old, try to rush her and take the knife. Then come on here and tell us all how it went.... That is if you still have any fingers.Ehh I'm not so sure about that, without having actually been there nobody can say for sure if they could have gotten the knife away from her before she hurt herself, but I can't imagine the little girl could have actually done much if any damage if a grown man rushed her and snatched the knife away. She probably wouldn't have even have had time to react.
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That's why I always laugh when people say "he should have aimed for the legs!" I took a brief law enforcement class and they had a video on time gaps during hostile situations. The window of opportunity is literally just two to three seconds to make a decision in a moment of hostility. Obviously the officer in this situation thought he had to do this and it turned out he was right. Wrestling a knife out of anyone's hand is an asinine suggestion.Reading your comment, I see you have never been or seen a life threatening situation like this. Just because someone is a certain age doesn't mean they can't hurt you. Especially with a knife. Next time you see a mentally unstable 8 year old, try to rush her and take the knife. Then come on here and tell us all how it went.... That is if you still have any fingers.
You have zero information about the girl's home life so try not to jump to conclusions based on irrelevant anecdotal evidence from your own life.I wouldn't blame the parents at all. I attempted suicide many times as a kid (and later in life) and I had as good an upbringing as you could ask for. Unfortunately, some of us just don't feel able to find a place in this world and that's not a pleasant way to live.
Do you have more evidence than I do? Because you made an equally baseless assumption about her home life. So, Mr. Pot, it seems we're both black.You have zero information about the girl's home life so try not to jump to conclusions based on irrelevant anecdotal evidence from your own life.
Shots fired!You have zero information about the girl's home life so try not to jump to conclusions based on irrelevant anecdotal evidence from your own life.