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Roundly vilified for not entering a Parkland high school during a mass shooting, Broward Deputy Scot Peterson insisted publicly that he believed that gunfire was happening outside on campus — not from inside the building. But internal radio dispatches released by the sheriff’s office Thursday show Peterson immediately fixated on Building 12 and even radioed that gunfire was happening “inside.” And, just as school shooter Nikolas Cruz was fleeing the building after killing 17 people, Peterson warned his fellow officers to stay away — even as wounded students and staff lay inside.
originally posted by: Quauhtli
Not to be in his defence, but I wonder if this officer was ever trained on how to deal with an active shooter who’s armed with military grade firearms.
originally posted by: howtonhawky
a reply to: Quauhtli
Poor training is no excuse in this case and he will be lucky not to be charged.
So you think the cops were possessed by demons as well? Simple minds and all. Maybe those cops thought the place was full of ghosts. I am so glad you don’t have any important positions in life.
originally posted by: howtonhawky
a reply to: Quauhtli
Poor training is no excuse in this case and he will be lucky not to be charged.
He knew the shooter was inside and still waited outside and even after the shooter was done and left the scene the officer told others to not enter.
I call that possession of ones soul or just plain evil
originally posted by: face23785
originally posted by: howtonhawky
a reply to: Quauhtli
Poor training is no excuse in this case and he will be lucky not to be charged.
I doubt he'll be charged. He was merely following his training. If anyone should be charged it should be the Sheriff, for not instituting a proper training program for active shooter scenarios.
originally posted by: Quauhtli
Not to be in his defence, but I wonder if this officer was ever trained on how to deal with an active shooter who’s armed with military grade firearms. Or if he has actually ever been in a firefight during his career.
I don’t know enough about the circumstances to really weigh in, but if his training and experience were lacking, it doesn’t seem too much of a reach for him to have froze up and act negligently. Most people without military experience, even law enforcement officers don’t really know how they’ll react in a situation like that. Especially if they haven’t had sufficient periodic trading for these types of situations. On top of that, the buddy system is extremely important. The confidence level drops extremely low when you face situations like this alone, even with experience.
originally posted by: howtonhawky
originally posted by: face23785
originally posted by: howtonhawky
a reply to: Quauhtli
Poor training is no excuse in this case and he will be lucky not to be charged.
I doubt he'll be charged. He was merely following his training. If anyone should be charged it should be the Sheriff, for not instituting a proper training program for active shooter scenarios.
he lied through his lawyer it looks like by claiming he thought it was fire crackers while he was looking into the building where shots were coming from.
he will be lucky if they drop this
no they will probably charge this guy so they can take his retirement.imo
originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: Quauhtli
Not to be in his defence, but I wonder if this officer was ever trained on how to deal with an active shooter who’s armed with military grade firearms. Or if he has actually ever been in a firefight during his career.
I don’t know enough about the circumstances to really weigh in, but if his training and experience were lacking, it doesn’t seem too much of a reach for him to have froze up and act negligently. Most people without military experience, even law enforcement officers don’t really know how they’ll react in a situation like that. Especially if they haven’t had sufficient periodic trading for these types of situations. On top of that, the buddy system is extremely important. The confidence level drops extremely low when you face situations like this alone, even with experience.
Education is available, just ask.
originally posted by: Athetos
All these disturbing turns in event really give the conspiracy minded lots to think about.
Planned dissidence? Or complete incompetence.
a reply to: howtonhawky