So let's suppose he calls for backup...
"This is Officer Doe- I need backup"
- "What's the situation?"
"There's a guy working on a broken down car beside the road."
- "And"
"He's wearing a gun."
- "And is he pointing it or waving it around?"
"No, it's in a holster and he's leaning over under the hood."
-"OK, backup's on the way."
......I'm no police officer, but is it common to call for backup in a situation like this? I see being wary because he has a gun, but is that an automatic call for backup and to set up a perimeter? Now, when he gives instructions that aren't followed and then at least appears to be reaching for the gun, things change and the warimess turn to alarm...and I could see this, but chances are nothing is going to happen....but then again, the percentages don't always play out.
I imagine that there is a sizable number of situation when you make a judgment call to not call for backup when you, maybe, could. This is not incredible to me.
"This is Officer Doe- I need backup"
- "What's the situation?"
"There's a guy working on a broken down car beside the road."
- "And"
"He's wearing a gun."
- "And is he pointing it or waving it around?"
"No, it's in a holster and he's leaning over under the hood."
-"OK, backup's on the way."
......I'm no police officer, but is it common to call for backup in a situation like this? I see being wary because he has a gun, but is that an automatic call for backup and to set up a perimeter? Now, when he gives instructions that aren't followed and then at least appears to be reaching for the gun, things change and the warimess turn to alarm...and I could see this, but chances are nothing is going to happen....but then again, the percentages don't always play out.
I imagine that there is a sizable number of situation when you make a judgment call to not call for backup when you, maybe, could. This is not incredible to me.