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Fatal Shootings: A Case Study

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Occasionally, the peers of the officers who were involved in fatal shootings were reported to have exacerbated an already stressful situation. In several instances, it was reported that the peers did not treat their colleagues in the same manner as before the shooting incident. The perception was that these peers would often isolate or ignore the officer. In other cases, the perception was that the peers would provide inappropriate gestures of

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