The patrol officers should have had small caliber rifle capability. Had they been issued this essential piece of equipment, head shots were a possible solution for them. Without a Ruger 9MM or 40 S&W rifle, or an AR 15 or M16, head shots that could have ended the threat were out of the question. [red]The political environment in the City of Los Angeles borders on a third world mentality[/red] and it may never be possible to provide this easy to use and accurate weapon