Because of the Number of Firearms Among the General Population

question 13

True/False

Because of the number of firearms among the general population, police officers have to be prepared for the worst when confronting a suspect. They must make split-second decisions about how to react. This means that an unexpected movement can be mistaken as someone reaching for a firearm even if the suspect turns out to be unarmed. There are many cases where officers rush into volatile situations and save people's lives. These instances are less likely to be reported in the press than the use of excess force.

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