When all is peace full and out of no where something explodes on the scene, something so unexpected, people freeze as their brains adjust to what is happening.
This goes for the public and the Police. Watching the still frames of President Regan being shot, for a few seconds his body guards were frozen , just a few seconds but in that time poor Brady went down and the presidents guard appeared to be in shock as they covered the president and rush him to the hospital.
Same as when Kennedy was shot and his wife was crawling out of the back of the car, seems no one had trained for that specific situation, or anticipated it.
No one was there to protect HER. What if, just if, the shooter was off a bit and meant to take HER out so Kennedy would become unable to run again ?
Was it the Bush girls under protection having dinner out had one of them have her purse stolen under the nose of their protectors ?
The police of any kind are just like anyone else, takes a few seconds to understand what is going on and it is they that must make a 2 second decision, right or wrong that can make the world of difference to everyone involved, family and friends.
I am going back and forth of this problem, as new evidence is brought forward, so far I side with the Cop that found himself in a difficult situation and tried to defend himself.
On the other hand I wonder what set off the Victim to the point he could not just step out of the street. I do not care how big and strong a man is, when faced with authority holding a gun, why decide to fight them or run from them ??