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ClydeFrog · January 30, 2014, 09:28 PM

I'm a bit confused,

.
Are you saying that no sworn LE officers or military service members have fear? Or never get into lethal force events & need to worry about risk mgmt or mitigating risk(s)?

Real LE officers & service members constantly need to be concerned with lethal force issues, ROEs(rules of engagement), the UCMJ, laws/statues, SOPs, etc.
Many cops get sued for wrongful death or excessive force even after they are cleared by the LE agency or DA/State's Atty.
A group of deputies in my urban area who shot at a violent subject a reported 140 times in a drug bust settled the civil lawsuit(s) out of court. They were cleared of any misconduct & still had to pay out.
The late Chris Kyle, the SEAL who wrote American Sniper stated several times in the book how he needed to comply with the US Navy & USSOCOM regulations/orders re; EKIAs(enemy kills). Kyle was required to note all the details & be aware of anything that might prevent him from having a clear shot.
Do you seriously think Kyle & other service members in SW Asia weren't scared? Or were not concerned with being brought up on false/bogus charges due to a lethal force event?
Do you think that would be easy or simple to deal with?

January 30, 2014, 09:28 PM	#17
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	Government sanctions?.... I'm a bit confused, . Are you saying that no sworn LE officers or military service members have fear? Or never get into lethal force events & need to worry about risk mgmt or mitigating risk(s)? Real LE officers & service members constantly need to be concerned with lethal force issues, ROEs(rules of engagement), the UCMJ, laws/statues, SOPs, etc. Many cops get sued for wrongful death or excessive force even after they are cleared by the LE agency or DA/State's Atty. A group of deputies in my urban area who shot at a violent subject a reported 140 times in a drug bust settled the civil lawsuit(s) out of court. They were cleared of any misconduct & still had to pay out. The late Chris Kyle, the SEAL who wrote American Sniper stated several times in the book how he needed to comply with the US Navy & USSOCOM regulations/orders re; EKIAs(enemy kills). Kyle was required to note all the details & be aware of anything that might prevent him from having a clear shot. Do you seriously think Kyle & other service members in SW Asia weren't scared? Or were not concerned with being brought up on false/bogus charges due to a lethal force event? Do you think that would be easy or simple to deal with?