- PainB - Report (Cop into Armco - Allowed?) (Archived by Brad)

[[TC] Brad]

Okay, from speaking to Pipa I think i've got a reasonable grasp on what happened.

These incidents are always going to be grey-areas--there is no way a reasonable set of rules (i.e. not 100 pages long) can cover every scenario possible. However in-keeping with incidents occurring previously (such as the example involving Leon), my opinion is that although the force used by the suspect is aggressive, a certain proportion of the cause could be taken as mis-judgement by the cop to allow themselves to get into such a position.

But, as I say, it is a fine-line, and any suspect (or cop, for that matter) regularly using these tactics to finish chases is taking a risk that they go beyond that fine-line.

I don't think any action is needed in this particular case although, as mentioned to AD, if you feel a wider discussion is worthwhile then feel free to start a new thread in the appropriate area.

Thanks for the report.

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No action has been taken for reasons described.

Thank you for your report.

It has now been moved to the archives.