An important video

I am sure most who are making accusations against LEOs in recent shootings - often without concern for evidence that fails to confirm their firmly held beliefs - will not watch nor accept the following video.  It is a shame, because not only does it explain how these things can happen, but it could save lives by showing people what not to do in certain situations.

Lots of posters and commentators on other websites will suggest that police should know that a person is innocent and that they mean no harm.  These are people with no training or experience.

What they are really saying is that an LEO's life is less-important than others' and they should allow themselves to be shot first before engaging a potentially subject.  If you wait for conclusive evidence, in the form of a pistol being fired at you, you have waited too long.  Part of this is an inherent bias; against LE, against guns, in favor of criminals. The other part of it is ignorance of the law in relation to deadly force.

Words to those who do not wish to be shot in potentially violent encounters with LEOs: Don't act like you are going to shoot them!