Unfortunately the "politically correct" procedure is to apologize for being stabbed and surrender your weapon to your attacker to prove you're not a nazi.
man with a knife is an extreme danger. we trained under the '7 paces' rule. A person at that distance can close it and cut you faster than you can draw. (a knife will sail right through most soft body armor, too). Therefore a drawn knife, with intent, is to be considered a deadly threat within this distance.
Father of the year.
I feel so bad for police officers that have to deal with this shit.
What did they expect her to do? Wait until he stabs her or anyone else?
Unfortunately the "politically correct" procedure is to apologize for being stabbed and surrender your weapon to your attacker to prove you're not a nazi.
man with a knife is an extreme danger. we trained under the '7 paces' rule. A person at that distance can close it and cut you faster than you can draw. (a knife will sail right through most soft body armor, too). Therefore a drawn knife, with intent, is to be considered a deadly threat within this distance.
this was the correct action, sadly.