Dude has seen one too many Lethal Weapon movies.

Pretty wild ride though! Woooooo!

He should have just shot the bastard. The driver was just to stupid to be allowed to live and drive. Yeah, I'd have been a short-timer cop.

If that move didn't kill us we would gotten SO many days off if everybody lived.

Yeah. No. Hard "no" on that.

I've said it in past car shooting vehicles. If you're concerned about your life your first instinct needs to be to get out of the way.

You can not stop a car with a firearm, and you can not stop it with your body. If you can't stop the driver prior to them being in a position to make the car move, then you need to move.

Courts have ruled that placing yourself in jeopardy doesn't give you right to use force.

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Originally posted by gw3971:
Courts have ruled that placing yourself in jeopardy doesn't give you right to use force.

I know what you're saying, particularly in this case with the officer deliberately placing himself in front of the vehicle and then climbing on the hood, but putting themselves in danger is part of their job, no?

That does not strike me as having been a particularly wise move on the part of the cop

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by gw3971:
Courts have ruled that placing yourself in jeopardy doesn't give you right to use force.

I know what you're saying, particularly in this case with the officer deliberately placing himself in front of the vehicle and then climbing on the hood, but putting themselves in danger is part of their job, no?

True. But you cannot create a situation and then claim self-defense.

I know Dirty Harry. You, sir, are no Dirty Harry.

Shoulda got the guy out first then told him about the warrant, lot of error there, including pulling a gun you cannot use, at that point the guy knows he's not shooting.

In the old days it was perfectly OK to shoot a fleeing felony suspect. With all the "risk reduction" crap the felons know they can flee, so they do.

Looks great in the movies, not so much in reality.

Saw this on OP Live a couple of weeks ago. Officer was very lucky. Not the smartest move on his part.

Yeah, that was dumb. I imagine he realizes that now. Dude has some impressibe grip strength...don't think I could have held on anywhere near that long!

did the chase car get stuck?

Which occupant supposidly had the warrant???? officer appeared to be talking and trying to get the passenger out of vehicle..... 2 persons in front of vehicle.... In todays world dirty harry can no longer exist.... The I am a police officer and you will obey me when I tell you to do something no longer is a viable option. ........................................... drill sgt.

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Originally posted by ulsterman:

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by gw3971:
Courts have ruled that placing yourself in jeopardy doesn't give you right to use force.

I know what you're saying, particularly in this case with the officer deliberately placing himself in front of the vehicle and then climbing on the hood, but putting themselves in danger is part of their job, no?

True. But you cannot create a situation and then claim self-defense.

Yep. The case was about a California trooper who, during a high speed pursuit, walked in front of the suspect vehicle. The vehicle slowed but did not stop as it approached the trooper. He then claimed he was in danger by the suspects actions and he shot the driver.

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Originally posted by MRBTX:
If that move didn't kill us we would gotten SO many days off if everybody lived.

Yep. I didn't worry too much about getting killed on duty. I worried more about doing something stupid and having to live that down after everyone saw the body cam, car cam action.