Originally Posted by
Stangman
It irritates me beyond what I'm going to type that the dispatcher took it upon themselves to tell the boy to not shoot anymore. Seems like every time there is a situation like this the dispatchers always say the same thing - to not shoot. The dispatchers will be in contact with the cops as they get there & could tell the kid when the cops get there & when they are coming in & to not fire on them. But when there are bad guys still around potentially, & the cops aren't close? Come on...
What the heck else is someone supposed to do when someone breaks into their house? Just stand there & let them do whatever? Just because the dispatcher says so?
I totally agree!!! If he would have hesitated because of the dispatchers orders and died because he lost the initiative, their blood would have been on the dispatchers hands. I wonder how many times it hasn't worked out because of dispatch protocol.
I am glad the boy seems to have a good head on his shoulders and he protected his sister like boys should.
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