He wins the gold medal for cowardice ...

[clintonhater]

It sounds to me that just running in would have been suicidal and just cause an additional death.

That's bending over backwards to excuse this coward. What kind of gun-fight or other tactical training did the shooter have? Versus this cop supposedly trained to deal with just such a situation. Far more likely the shooter would have run the other way if a shot was fired in his direction. And even if he didn't, it's the JOB of a school-guard to risk his life for the students; otherwise, why is he there?

[togor]

"Hey kids, anyone here see the shooter?"

[Fred Pillot]

The first deputy, Mr. Peterson, gave a press conference and said he thought the shooting was coming from outside the school. He said one of the reasons for this was that one of the victims was out on the football field.

[Fred Pillot]

Here's the link.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/students-resolute-enter-school-shooting-045640708.html

[togor]

Either he was in cover or actively trying to acquire the shooter, wherever he thought him to be. He had a radio, right? Release the audio if there is any.

[Vern Humphrey]

Here's a history lesson:

"Lieutenant Henry Hollingworth Harward was an officer in Captain Moriarty's H Company, 80th Staffordshire Regiment when it was attacked with disastrous consequences at Intombi River on 12th March 1879. Harward's detachment was on the other side of the river from the rest of the company and saw the attack. They opened fire but some Zulus crossed the river and advanced on them. Harward told Colour Sergeant Booth to fall back on a farmhouse 3,000 yards away while he, Harward, rode for help. He managed to alert Major Tucker at Luneburg who mounted some men to rescue Booth and his party. They succeeded in finding them but were too late to help Moriarty's company.

When Lord Chelmsford heard the news he was extremely angry with Harward for deserting his men, and ordered him to be court-martialled. He was tried in Feb 1880, and he said, in his defence, that he was the only one with a horse so it had to be him that rode off to get help. He was acquitted, but Sir Garnet Wolseley took a dim view of Harward's apparent cowardice. He stated that; "The more helpless a position in which an officer finds his men, the more it is his bounden duty to stay and share their fortune, whether for good or ill." The Duke of Cambridge endorsed this comment and ordered it to be read out to every regiment in the army."

Harward was disgraced for life. Colour Sergeant Booth was awarded the Victoria Cross.

[JB White]

I'm not saying the school cop did what he could. Quite the opposite. But, let's put ourselves in his shoes for a second?

Shots fired. Armed confrontation is more than just likely to happen. Your hide is suddenly on the line. Survival thoughts kick in at the same time as fear. There is nobody there to slap you on the @$$ and yell MOVE!!. Your training has taught you not to go in by yourself. Call for backup. Assess the situation. Where is the shooter/shooters in conjunction to the layout. What is the fastest way to enter without jumping blindly in front of the muzzle?
This is what he was doing but fear dragged it out. Bad decisions were made for a pro, but not necessarily for a human. Thus, epic fail. Not defending him but I can surely understand. Too bad for him he couldn't get his act together a minute sooner.

Sherriff. What a piece of work he is! Elected official I presume? Didn't waste a second to throw someone under the bus. Then he drove over him several times. Didn't waste any time getting next to the people "on their side" to make himself bulletproof in the popular opinion. All this while the investigation was barely underway. Now he's grabbing valuable camera time and spouting politics while demonizing the NRA and whoever else might look at him cross-eyed.

Meanwhile a fraidy-cat cop is slowly being crucified while the killer is under guard and some lame-brains are making excuses...for him!

[leftyo]

I'm not saying the school cop did what he could. Quite the opposite. But, let's put ourselves in his shoes for a second?

Shots fired. Armed confrontation is more than just likely to happen. Your hide is suddenly on the line. Survival thoughts kick in at the same time as fear. There is nobody there to slap you on the @$$ and yell MOVE!!. Your training has taught you not to go in by yourself. Call for backup. Assess the situation. Where is the shooter/shooters in conjunction to the layout. What is the fastest way to enter without jumping blindly in front of the muzzle?
This is what he was doing but fear dragged it out. Bad decisions were made for a pro, but not necessarily for a human. Thus, epic fail. Not defending him but I can surely understand. Too bad for him he couldn't get his act together a minute sooner.

Sherriff. What a piece of work he is! Elected official I presume? Didn't waste a second to throw someone under the bus. Then he drove over him several times. Didn't waste any time getting next to the people "on their side" to make himself bulletproof in the popular opinion. All this while the investigation was barely underway. Now he's grabbing valuable camera time and spouting politics while demonizing the NRA and whoever else might look at him cross-eyed.

Meanwhile a fraidy-cat cop is slowly being crucified while the killer is under guard and some lame-brains are making excuses...for him!

stand by and do nothing while you know kids are dying! he is a friggin coward. probably ought to walk off into the woods and off himself! the cop should be crucified, along with many others probably including the sherrif. when seconds count, you dont wait minutes or hours, no matter how scared you are!

[clintonhater]

Your training has taught you not to go in by yourself.

Now I understand--he was trained to react like a coward; I can believe it.

[JB White]

stand by and do nothing while you know kids are dying! he is a friggin coward. probably ought to walk off into the woods and off himself! the cop should be crucified, along with many others probably including the sherrif. when seconds count, you dont wait minutes or hours, no matter how scared you are!

I know I have been in ,not the same, but similar situations a couple of times. I KNOW what goes through the mind and I know the initial fear involved. Fortunately I was able to muster what it took and nobody labeled me a coward. I probably could have performed better by "hero's standards" but I did perform. People lived. I still understand what may have been going through his mind during the adrenalin rush. He's not me.

Curious. How many times have you been there? Where you are in imminent danger but had to assist others? I'm not talking about pulling someone out of the water or helping dig someone quickly as possible out of a collapsed trench with only the threat of more collapse or a strong current. Most of us here probably have at one time or another.
I'm talking about instant hell on earth.

[leftyo]

I know I have been in ,not the same, but similar situations a couple of times. I KNOW what goes through the mind and I know the initial fear involved. Fortunately I was able to muster what it took and nobody labeled me a coward. I probably could have performed better by "hero's standards" but I did perform. People lived. I still understand what may have been going through his mind during the adrenalin rush. He's not me.

Curious. How many times have you been there? Where you are in imminent danger but had to assist others? I'm not talking about pulling someone out of the water or helping dig someone quickly as possible out of a collapsed trench with only the threat of more collapse or a strong current. Most of us here probably have at one time or another.
I'm talking about instant hell on earth.

enough i know i can kick myself in the ass and keep moving despite my being scared.

[JB White]

enough i know i can kick myself in the ass and keep moving despite my being scared.

You answered my question. Thanks for that. For your sake I hope you never have to live through it. I mean that in a sincere way.
Should it ever happen, and you find yourself constantly evaluating your reactions in hindsight, when you ask, "A-a-are y-y-you OK?", and when coming down from the rush your knees are trembling and you can't even piss in a straight line...then you'll know yourself. Then you'll know what that scared cop went through.
When you label someone a coward you won't be so vile about it. Because you know.

[leftyo]

You answered my question. Thanks for that. For your sake I hope you never have to live through it. I mean that in a sincere way.
Should it ever happen, and you find yourself constantly evaluating your reactions in hindsight, when you ask, "A-a-are y-y-you OK?", and when coming down from the rush your knees are trembling and you can't even piss in a straight line...then you'll know yourself. Then you'll know what that scared cop went through.
When you label someone a coward you won't be so vile about it. Because you know.

dont go presuming to think you know anything.

[JB White]

dont go presuming to think you know anything.

It isn't about what I know. It's about what you show that you don't know yet.
Go ahead with your final bout of defiance. I'm done here.

[leftyo]

It isn't about what I know. It's about what you show that you don't know yet.
Go ahead with your final bout of defiance. I'm done here.

you should have been done a while ago. while some of you guys sit and try to BS everybody on the internet about who you think you are. there are those of us that know the only people we have to impress daily is ourselves. you dont know schitt about me!