In the case of medicine when a patient dies due to human error it is either called negligence or malpractice, never is it called an "oops." Medical professionals can be jailed for such problems. The entire medical professional has built in guards against such problems. It is not an excuse, it a warning.
Obviously, law enforcement practices haven't addressed any of their 'oops' in a meaningful way. "I shot him, I'm sorry." is not a final product, it is a huge problem for others calling themselves citizens.
I can think of a dozen different things that can be done to mitigate this ERROR in the practice of law enforcement. The man paid the police department plenty money, becomes a part of the department, is armed as if a police officer and now he has killed a man in a very inappropriate sting operation. "Oops" is not even in the picture.
April 10, 2015
By Burt Mummolo
An accident (click here) is how the shooting has been described in general. But now, a more detailed term is being used to explain the shooting by a Tulsa Reserve Deputy; slip and capture.
"These are mistakes that are made when you think you are doing one thing but you actually are doing another, and the result often is directly opposite of what you intended," said consultant Jim Clark.And law enforcement isn't the only field to be devastated by a fatal mix-up.
"It's happened in the aviation industry," he said.
When flight 3407 began to stall in February of 2009, officials say the pilot should have lowered the nose and increased power, but instead pulled up, making matters worse and leading to disaster.
"It happens in the medical community," said Clark.
An example being when a new IV pump is programmed by a nurse familiar with an older model, inadvertently administering either too little or too much medication.
"Deputy Bates transitioned from his pepper ball gun to what he thought was his Taser," he said.
A split second mix-up with horrible aftermath, a slip on the grip of what's right and a capture of dire consequences.
"Slips and capture can occur in times of extreme stress and in dire emergencies," said Clark....
An attack on the reputation of a long standing news agency is not going to work. The fact they have reported on Tulsa for so long lends credibility and the journalist involved has verified sources of statements from valid authority. A news agency has it's reputation on the line, too. As a rule journalists check and double check facts before they are made public.
I am relieved this has made national news.
Obviously, law enforcement practices haven't addressed any of their 'oops' in a meaningful way. "I shot him, I'm sorry." is not a final product, it is a huge problem for others calling themselves citizens.
I can think of a dozen different things that can be done to mitigate this ERROR in the practice of law enforcement. The man paid the police department plenty money, becomes a part of the department, is armed as if a police officer and now he has killed a man in a very inappropriate sting operation. "Oops" is not even in the picture.
April 10, 2015
By Burt Mummolo
An accident (click here) is how the shooting has been described in general. But now, a more detailed term is being used to explain the shooting by a Tulsa Reserve Deputy; slip and capture.
"These are mistakes that are made when you think you are doing one thing but you actually are doing another, and the result often is directly opposite of what you intended," said consultant Jim Clark.And law enforcement isn't the only field to be devastated by a fatal mix-up.
"It's happened in the aviation industry," he said.
When flight 3407 began to stall in February of 2009, officials say the pilot should have lowered the nose and increased power, but instead pulled up, making matters worse and leading to disaster.
"It happens in the medical community," said Clark.
An example being when a new IV pump is programmed by a nurse familiar with an older model, inadvertently administering either too little or too much medication.
"Deputy Bates transitioned from his pepper ball gun to what he thought was his Taser," he said.
A split second mix-up with horrible aftermath, a slip on the grip of what's right and a capture of dire consequences.
"Slips and capture can occur in times of extreme stress and in dire emergencies," said Clark....
An attack on the reputation of a long standing news agency is not going to work. The fact they have reported on Tulsa for so long lends credibility and the journalist involved has verified sources of statements from valid authority. A news agency has it's reputation on the line, too. As a rule journalists check and double check facts before they are made public.
I am relieved this has made national news.
