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Originally Posted by Vantek
Do you think the cop will enjoy killing a lunatic? At the very worst you'll ruin his day, but there's a good shot he'll be depressed for a week or a month over it.
Actually, its ALOT more complicated than that. Studies have shown most cops involved in deadly force encounters take years to get over it, if they ever really do. Now, lets talk business. The cop who did this would've immediately been suspended for an indefinite amount of time that, by reasonable estimates and experience, would've been a minimum of four to six months. OTOH, I've seen these IA investigations carry on for over two years before the Officer is cleared.
Then there is the therapy sessions in the meantime, probably a home destroyed because the Officer cannot understand what is happening to him emotionally, so his wife and children sure as hell can't understand what's happening to him, so they leave, he turns to alcohol, and gets fired.
Thats second worst. The worst is when someone who dedicated their life to helping people takes their own life because they can't live with the torment of taking someone elses life.