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This is quite simply the result of very poor weapons training
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That's hardly an excuse though. Basic firearms safety is actually pretty simple. The discipline is what is difficult. If you're going to make a living where carrying a firearm is practically a 24/7 activity, there has to be some commitment to acting in safe a manner as possible.
I'm not saying police academies shouldn't hammer these lessons home. However, if the average citizen can pick up a gun and not shoot themselves in the foot with it a police officer should be able to master the discipline it takes to minimize the chances of an accidental shooting.
In the story about this officer, his actions weren't just a lack of following standard firearms safety but went right into negligence.