All of the incidents in the article, which necessitated the use of deadly force, involved assaults with edged weapons. Anyone telling a law enforcement officer to negotiate with an aggressive person holding a knife is a fucking idiot.
Also, I've dealt with hundreds of violent mentally ill individuals at my present job. This includes people with homicidal ideations, and a number of people whose reality is just completely and utterly messed up. You can't negotiate a resolution with all of them (and we are only called in negotiate if the DOCTOR has already failed to).
I wasn't directing the angry ranting at you. "Jill Redden", on the other hand, is a "fucking idiot". She's a perfect example of the vast majority of Mental Health 'professionals' that we have to cope with. See below example, which comes up at least four times a week.
"Let's take the restraints off, guys. I mean, sure, he just tried to attack all of you and the nursing staff. But I'm sure he'll be fine now"
*Five minutes later, the panic alarm goes off again*
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Date: 2007-05-15 06:27 pm (UTC)Also, I've dealt with hundreds of violent mentally ill individuals at my present job. This includes people with homicidal ideations, and a number of people whose reality is just completely and utterly messed up. You can't negotiate a resolution with all of them (and we are only called in negotiate if the DOCTOR has already failed to).
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Date: 2007-05-15 06:33 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-05-15 07:46 pm (UTC)"Let's take the restraints off, guys. I mean, sure, he just tried to attack all of you and the nursing staff. But I'm sure he'll be fine now"
*Five minutes later, the panic alarm goes off again*