OIS Monterey Park CA!!!

[biochembruin]

It's human nature to Monday morning, Q back, be back seat driver etc. It's something we as humans do. Don't sweat it.

Non professional opinion and question follows.

Once the guy turned towards the officer and began to raise his pipe bender. He was maybe 1 to 1.5 seconds from striking and injuring or killing that officer.

In my mind the K 9 officer didn't have time to use any other option than to shoot. His dog could not cover the distance and be guaranteed to stop the swing. Nor could he drop the leash and holster his gun and engage in time either.

^^If I'm wrong on this. Please point it out.

My question to the group is. Is it normal to be that close to a suspect like this one for what seems a prolonged time?

You're right about the K9. As far as being close, the officers were there to take him into custody. You have to get close to do it, and to be able to take advantage of any opportunity that may arise to safely go hands on. It would put the public in further danger if the officers kept too great a distance from the suspect, allowing him to move at will.

[cannon]

You're right about the K9. As far as being close, the officers were there to take him into custody. You have to get close to do it, and to be able to take advantage of any opportunity that may arise to safely go hands on. It would put the public in further danger if the officers kept too great a distance from the suspect, allowing him to move at will.

That answers my question about why the officers were staying close. Thanks.

[Foriegn power]

I pray for the officers involved that mentally and psychologically they are stable and hope they will return for duty.

[fullrearview]

Good shoot from what I saw.