Every time an officer had to fire his/her weapon during shift a report must be filed

[Lex]

was the rule in the police department where I worked as a dispatcher years ago. You had to fire your gun, you had to do a report about what happened and why.

I guess that's not the case in police departments anymore?

[valerief]

1. It might be true every time they shoot a bazooka or toss a grenade or

run over a body with their tank. You know, normal everyday police work in America.

[Brigid]

2. I would think that would be the rule in any police department.

It sure as hell would be if I was Chief of Police anywhere.

[1StrongBlackMan]

3. More than that ...

my experience has it that whenever an officer made a "contact" (i.e., a less than probable cause stop), a report was filed. But as you mention, that must not be the case in MO, or on Fox.

[Hoyt]

4. Not if you shoot an unarmed Black kid.

[HooptieWagon]

5. Yes, thats true.

A cop acquaintence accidently discharged his gun while unloading it to show a mutual friend during lunch. Shot a hole in the floor. He had to fill out an extensive report.