So, that cop made a consciencious decision at which point he decided to let that guy drown instead of getting wet and going in the water to save his life...
So, that cop made a consciencious decision at which point he decided to let that guy drown instead of getting wet and going in the water to save his life...
Rescuing a non cooperating person that is drowning is extremely dangerous even when it is just from panic. Many a rescuer has died this way. Add to that him possibly having a knife or other weapons. Cop did the right thing.
So, that cop made a consciencious decision at which point he decided to let that guy drown instead of getting wet and going in the water to save his life...
I cannot rescue an idiot while trying to swim with a gun belt and vest.
Was he supposed to go back to his cruiser and secure his gun belt and vest? Drop them on a beach to disappear in the confusion?
Then swim out, knock panicked idiot unconscious, drag him to shore, and get sued for saving him while unconscious?
The kid had a lifeline within arms reach. Darwin won.
Lots of times the "cold and ruthless" right thing to do is have the rescue divers looking for 1 body instead of 2 or 3. Guarantee that officer is going to have some PTS over the incident, even though he was doing nothing wrong and the idiot just simply wouldn't try to save himself.