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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
At what point did Deputy Dinkheller lose control of the situation? What led you to this conclusion? How important is command presence to the control of potentially violent encounters?
See “Subject Control” section or click here for analysis
It appears that Deputy Dinkheller struck Brannan once with his baton, but only once, and with too little force, which only angered Brannan further. What does this say about the amount of force that should be applied when physical force is necessary? Does indecisive and/or minimal force do anyone any favors?
See “Application of Force” subsection or click herefor analysis
Under what circumstances is it safe to allow a motorist to return to his vehicle?
See “Permitting a Motorist to Return to His Vehicle” section or click here for analysis
What factors might have caused Deputy Dinkheller to withhold fire as long as he did. What might cause other officers in similar situations to hesitate before using deadly force? What can be done to deal with this problem?
See “Reluctance to Shoot” section or click here for analysis
What role might the duration of this confrontation have played in Deputy Dinkheller’s reluctance to open fire? What can be done to deal with this problem?
See “Slowly Developing Threats” section orclick here for analysis
When armed with only a handgun in a confrontation with a suspect who is armed with a rifle, is it better to increase or decrease the distance between you and your adversary? Why?
See “Safe Distance from Rifles” section or click here for analysis
Deputy Dinkheller was under incredible stress, and it showed in his accuracy (one hit in 33 shots). He also appeared to have been using his patrol car for cover. What does this say about the importance of realistic firearms training?
See “Firearms Training” section orclick here for analysis
Brannan was not wanted and had not been involved in any criminal activity prior to the stop. It appears that he just did not like Deputy Dinkheller. What does this say about the cop killer mindset?
See “Cop Killer Mindset” section or click here for analysis
Deputy Dinkheller fought back until the very end. Discuss how this might have affected the outcome if the circumstances had not been weighed so heavily against him?
See “Winning Mindset” section or click here for analysis |
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