I have never been too impressed by the attitude or professionalism most of the of cops to whom I've been exposed, but I do see them as a necessary evil; and the job, without doubt has moments that will bring out the best and the worst in any individual.
I've already stated that if someone turned and swept me with a gun, having no option of preclusion, I would without doubt fire because as I said before, I WANT TO LIVE!!
There is a small handfull of guys out there (and maybe a few gals) who actually could double tap an orc in the face, in a pinch, even as far out as fifty feet. But the majority of us just aren't as skillful and that is the reality of it.
I fancy myself a decent point shooter and although I've done it on paper plenty, I could never guarantee that I could pull it off the way I just described...BUT I STILL WOULD HAVE SHOT.
But I also KNOW that I would not have "spazzed" out, what was it... seven and nine shots a piece at close range, but again not everyone has the ability etc. etc.
I suppose trigger discipline is a challenge with semi automatic just as it is with fully.
Those of you who were in the military might recall, if you were one of those that got frustrated at the slow dull pace of some of the more technical aspects of classroom training, the instructors pulling you aside(or dragging you in my case) and telling you that you had to be patient (hurry up and wait, how many remember that) because the class will always be taught at the learning pace of the dumbest guy in the class.
It is no different in any large para military organization including law enforcement.
Those in charge have to train these guys, give them what they can and get them out there without killing their budgets. They have to do it quickly and efficiently and hope for the best because they already have a very limited pool from which to hire to begin with.
All this considered, these two guys produced about the best end result that could have happened...given the law of averages.
It may not have been the best result possible but it was the best that they could do and that's all anyone can ask. And if that doesn't measure up, well then... (and lord, I can hear Cuts Crooked laughing at me for saying this but) NYC should look at themselves because it was there votes that made it possible for these guys to get hired in the first place.