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Originally Posted by Lethal Weapon
Roger Murtaugh: Okay, clown, no bullshit! You wanna kill yourself?
Martin Riggs: Oh, for Chriss-...
Roger Murtaugh: Shut up! Yes or no - you wanna die?
Martin Riggs: Oh, I got the job done! What the hell do you want?
Roger Murtaugh: JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!
Martin Riggs: Well, what do you wanna hear, man? Do you wanna hear that sometimes I think about eatin' a bullet? Huh? Well, I do! I even got a special bullet for the occasion with a hollow point, look! Make sure it blows the back of my goddamned head out and do the job right! Every single day I wake up and I think of a reason not to do it! Every single day! You know why I don't do it? This is gonna make you laugh! You know why I don't do it? The job! Doin' the job! Now that's the reason!
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Seriously? Police officers use restraints like handcuffs to neutralize arrest and potential custody situations. It keeps them safe (you're less of a threat) and it keeps you safe (you're less of a target). This case? I don't think they shouldn't have used that kind of escalation of force (handgun in your face) unless you presented a threat or they had other information. A calm voice usually does wonders. Once cuffed... everybody is a lot less nervous.
The only viable excuse to draw a weapon and point it at someone is threat of imminent danger. Weapons are not passive defensive implements like body armor or vests. Plus, you don't shoot fleeing suspects (legally) and only use violence against violence in an escalation-of-force matrix they brainwash into ya. Most departments don't want your piece leaving the leather unless you're going to use it. Militant cops pointing big scary handguns at people is really, really bad PR.