Police Chief Says Cops Shouldn't Draw Guns On Suspects With Knives

[Angel Eyes]

De-escalation sounds great .... but let's not forget the Tueller drill.  What was it ? ---- 21 feet?   Inside that range, Mr. Knife guy  can stick the officer before he can draw, aim, and fire his gun.  Maybe Matt Dillon could get off a shot ... but only on TV.

Okay, I couldn't resist ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wzAGE4quWU

[230RN]

Don't bring a gun to a knife fight?

Something's goofy there.

Can an Officer draw his own knife?

[K Frame]

The mayor actually stated that San Fran is the model we need to follow on the homeless. 

So.... take guns from cops and give them pooper scoopers?

[zxcvbob]

Okay, I couldn't resist ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wzAGE4quWU

Was that a tiger trap?  Or just a hole and he stabbed himself when he fell? :)

Anyway, what's wrong with drawing the gun and having it at low ready, with a "Please drop the <whatever> so neither of us gets hurt"?   Rather than holding a gun on the suspect, finger on the trigger, and screaming obscenities and hoping he does something wrong or stupid?  (and even if he doesn't, maybe firing the gun by accident because you had your stupid finger on the trigger)

[Angel Eyes]

Was that a tiger trap?  Or just a hole and he stabbed himself when he fell? :)

The latter, sort-of.  He had dug a grave to bury his dog, then forgot where it was when he charged at Raylan.

[cordex]

Not a knife, but related inasmuch as it was an attempted suicide by cop that didn't result in shots fired.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2jekvQ76mw&t=0s