Blimey! UK coppers disarm machete-wielding madman without killing him

If this had happened anywhere in the U.S., the man with the machete would have been shot dead within 30-seconds. At the very least, tazed to death, like the guy in Brooklyn who was armed with a light bulb.





You can see for yourself the comments made by American cops over at PoliceOne.com

Posted by Sheepdog525 on Friday, May 20, 2011 12:37 AM Pacific Report Abuse
Decisions, decisions....which weapon to use...12 gauge with slugs, or the MP5...Yep, lets go with the MP5 this time....Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrt(click, reload) Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt. Disregard EMS...send a mop and bucket. Yep, we could definitely take care of business here in Texas.


Posted by m107 on Friday, May 20, 2011 05:29 AM Pacific
These officer had plenty of options at there disposal here. They even had lethal force options present, why they chose not to go for it I don't know. Last time I checked the vehicle is a really big slow moving bullet and can do the job.


Posted by yobtab on Friday, May 20, 2011 03:19 AM Pacific
35 officers with shields? or one with a lethal force option? You decide...

How about one with some common sense and decency who doesn't crap his pants every time he sees a bad guy?