[Bob Kontak]

The police officers have to be schooled to drop the person. Shoot to kill when a threat to their (or others) lives is present/perceived. Makes sense.

Why, when instructed to stop and they do not, even with hands raised, can't the officer hit a knee, shoulder, butt cheek, ankle to get the person's attention? Why wait until there is imminent danger and then demonstrate deadly force?

Downside is the person shot in the knee is deaf or mentally compromised. Embarrassing, maybe, but not even a news story.

The kid in Chicago walking on the road was out of his gourd. Take out a hip before he gets very silly.

I am sure this has been thought through a-plenty.