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<blockquote data-quote="ripnbst" data-source="post: 2061663" data-attributes="member: 16136">You are correct I suppose.&nbsp; Does resisting/fighting automatically justify stabbing though?&nbsp; Knife is deadly force so does fighting auto justify a firearm too?&nbsp; (Just asking, no one get your panties in a wad)I am curious, LEO&#039;s, with such rare instances of knife use, how will this be viewed among LEO&#039;s?&nbsp; I mean, why would he have to stab the guy?&nbsp; Did the BG have a knife?&nbsp; gun?&nbsp; Was the officer getting beaten badly in the fight and the only equalizer he could justify was his knife?&nbsp; Though IMO if you are being pummeled bad enough to justify knife then gun wouldn&#039;t the gun be justified too.&nbsp; Maybe residential area and concern for others with bullets flying?&nbsp; Really too many variables to try and account for all decision making going on at light speed while in a fight but just curious what other officers think about the use of the knife.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ripnbst, post: 2061663, member: 16136"] You are correct I suppose. Does resisting/fighting automatically justify stabbing though? Knife is deadly force so does fighting auto justify a firearm too? (Just asking, no one get your panties in a wad) I am curious, LEO's, with such rare instances of knife use, how will this be viewed among LEO's? I mean, why would he have to stab the guy? Did the BG have a knife? gun? Was the officer getting beaten badly in the fight and the only equalizer he could justify was his knife? Though IMO if you are being pummeled bad enough to justify knife then gun wouldn't the gun be justified too. Maybe residential area and concern for others with bullets flying? Really too many variables to try and account for all decision making going on at light speed while in a fight but just curious what other officers think about the use of the knife. [/QUOTE]

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