Cops shooting children

[snookems68]

how does anyone feel about the police shooting and beating up young people in society?

[bigedshult]

cops don't shoot if they can get out of it.sometimes they have no other way to stop them.

[raven1114]

Well that depends. Why are they shooting the person.

[healthfreedom]

Cops shooting children is never appropraiet; however, parents must ensure that kids not do carry weapons, or toys that resemble weapons and popint them at police.

[dreamyxo]

Please differentiate between children and young people.  Young people I consider 18, 20 years olds.  Children I consider 10 years old.  I seriously doubt a cop would beat up a 10 year old.  I can see them beating up an 18 year old if it is justified.

[mrisha]

A  lot of times, those "children" doesn't leave the cops any other choice.  Why do the children think they can win when they raise a weapon and point it at a cop without reprecussions? 

[sigmapi1501]

Cops shooting children is never appropraiet; however, parents must ensure that kids not do carry weapons, or toys that resemble weapons and popint them at police.

So you basically contradict your first sentence with your second sentence.

[masked_brown_guy]

If you think about it, cops shoot at people that use to be children all the time.

[mc1962]

I think that the police have a tough job.  I am near Los Angeles and they have kids point guns at the police often and are put in a tough position.  It depends on the situation.

[mintopewku]

I find that our society is getting scarier.  Drugs, mental disorders, and the appearance of no-common sense had truly messed with our younger generation---and our police forces.  Personally, I believe, overall, the police do not kill or shot unless necessary.  And they are taught to shot in the purpose to kill...it's truly a last option and usually a choice of defense not as a punishment to the person in question.
Moreover, it always depends on the details.  A child that has a gun is just as dangerous--if not more--than an adult.  The child might not even realize what the consquences of shooting gun are.  But it would kill just the same.

[donnainky]

It depends on why they were shot.  If a person comes after a cop- no matter what their age- the police have a duty to protect themselves and others from harm. It makes me mad when I hear someone say that the police should don't have shot and kllled someone coming after them with a knife. Sorry, they are taught to shoot to kill, not shoot in the foot to "TRY" and stop them. Law encorcement is a tough job and society has changed, becoming more violent and with less respect for authority.