As I read the Danner story, what I can lay my hand on in this case include but is not limited to a clear case of murder, poor judgment of the officers involved, lack of proper understanding about how to deal with or to respond to mental health crises in the line of duty as a police officer. Even as much as I believe that Sgt Hugh Barry could not have been prevented from playing a role responding to Ms Danner's emergency call, the greatest error on the part of the police in this case, is allowing a naive officer lead such a complex operation in the first place. Where were other officers that have previously responded to or knew about Ms Danner's mental health condition on the unfortunate day? Why should a naive officer be the one leading the operation? Are there institutionalised protocols or trainings in the police about how police officers are to deal with or respond to emergency situations involving a mental health interventions in the line of duty? Why would a police officer bypass the emergency medical technician that have arrived at the scene before the police showed up? Where are Sgt. Barry's other colleagues that should be providing him back up at the scene in case things got out of hands? The presence of other officers at the scene is…show more content… I strongly believe that was one of the reasons that led to the unfortunate death of Ms Danner. Ms. Danner's confused state at the time possibly triggered with her intent to defend herself from a police officer that came in with a gun, and that abruptly terminated her conversation with the EMT at the scene could have prompted her to defend herself with the scissors and base ball bat the situation which Sgt. Hugh must have mistaken judged as an aggressive and dangerous one that should be neutralized by firing shots at Ms
