Hey all,
During the time I've been on this forum (both as a lurker and as a member), I've seen numerous posts where both civilians and LEOs discuss and analyze the actions of other officers (whether it comes from videos, articles or personal experiences).
In the case of civilians posting about the actions of LEOs, they are told that the officers here don't second-guess or MMQB the decisions of officers who are on scene (whatever the situation may be). However, when LEOs are discussing such situations among themselves, they are free to critique the on-scene officers' actions, in terms of how they could've handled the situations differently or better.
I'll probably answer my own question, but I think it's because we civilians are outside the profession and thus we don't know much about how LE is truly done. On the other hand, the officers are "on the inside" as it were, and therefore are in a much better position to critique their fellow officers (even though they weren't there).
I definitely agree with the "no MMQB" policy/stance, but just wanted to share my thoughts on it.
Thanks!
During the time I've been on this forum (both as a lurker and as a member), I've seen numerous posts where both civilians and LEOs discuss and analyze the actions of other officers (whether it comes from videos, articles or personal experiences).
In the case of civilians posting about the actions of LEOs, they are told that the officers here don't second-guess or MMQB the decisions of officers who are on scene (whatever the situation may be). However, when LEOs are discussing such situations among themselves, they are free to critique the on-scene officers' actions, in terms of how they could've handled the situations differently or better.
I'll probably answer my own question, but I think it's because we civilians are outside the profession and thus we don't know much about how LE is truly done. On the other hand, the officers are "on the inside" as it were, and therefore are in a much better position to critique their fellow officers (even though they weren't there).
I definitely agree with the "no MMQB" policy/stance, but just wanted to share my thoughts on it.
Thanks!
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