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This news story sucks. What happened sucks. Even here in Indy things like this happen from time to time with new rookies. Almost every class, maybe every other class, we end up with a rook who freezes completely up at the moment of truth. It happens. This job simply is not for everyone.
I disagree.
By this time in their careers, they should have taken the training to heart and had that long deep conversation with themselves on what,"....will I do when...."
But to leave anyone you are responsible for, whether it's family, friends, co-workers in a life and death situation because they lost their courage is unacceptable. I would at least hope the probationary officers were able to compose themselves afterwards and resign and not wait to be fired. Maybe they can learn from this and grow to be adults with some fortitude to deal with the scary things in life.
I imagine the feeling of that Sgt. when he turns and sees the probationarys gone.
On a side note, those probationarys probably needed a safe space after the ride back to the station. I'm guessing Sarge wasn't to friendly....
Stay safe
People get scared no matter the level of training or bravado some will run away.
Do not think that because a person has good intentions that will translate into bravery.
Hopefully someone else can help me explain how the reaction to a bad situation can default to self preservation in less than two seconds. This does not mean the person was bad or necessarily a “Coward” the flight or fight reaction went to “RUN AWAY” or “LOCK UP” it can be hard to comprehend what’s going on sometimes.
Do not believe that someone will not leave you in a pinch unless you have “seen the elephant” with them.
I do not have the the word smithing skill to convey the emotions.
The new "politically correct" selection process for admission seems to be working. They probably oozed sensitivity as they tactically removed themselves from a stressful environment...
Yes, they are. Lowering the standards to make a snowflake selection gets you exactly this. Departments turn away good candidates every hiring process because of PC. Lose PC in the warrior professions, we need warriors, not snowflakes. Before anyone’s panties carve them a vulva, true warriors are compassionate, as well as warriors, so they can still deal with everyday joe/Jane/imnotsurewhatiam’s of the world.Force on force training exposes this kind of behavior quite well. Sadly, depts are not in a position to turn these *employees away.
When is the first Academy class teaching Nike Deescalation? So, your implying that they may be pioneers in their field?It's unfortunate that these "officers" were fired as within 10 years their response in this situation will be exactly what officers will be trained to do. Society has and continues to speak as to what it wants from law enforcement officers. De-escalation is the name of the game now and only those willing to go to jail should find themselves there. The criminals are now the victims and the police are now the enemy.
I hope that the pendulum may one day swing back the proper way but for now, these young officers were only very slightly ahead of their time in their (not quite yet) appropriate response.
When is the first Academy class teaching Nike Deescalation? So, your implying that they may be pioneers in their field?
People get scared no matter the level of training or bravado some will run away.
Do not think that because a person has good intentions that will translate into bravery.
Hopefully someone else can help me explain how the reaction to a bad situation can default to self preservation in less than two seconds. This does not mean the person was bad or necessarily a “Coward” the flight or fight reaction went to “RUN AWAY” or “LOCK UP” it can be hard to comprehend what’s going on sometimes.
Do not believe that someone will not leave you in a pinch unless you have “seen the elephant” with them.
I do not have the the word smithing skill to convey the emotions.