I think shocking might be a better word. I think it is an excellent reconstruction, if it is as accurate as I think it is. I was shocked to see that there were more cowards on the sheriff's department than just Peterson. Several of the deputies just took protected positions instead of entering the building. I had thought it was just one, with the rest obeying the captain's order to set up a perimeter. This reconstruction makes it clear that they hid before they got that order.
The description of the captain and her response makes me think she was actually going into shock (as in the medical condition). This is not cowardice, just a person unprepared for the job.
I hope the Broward county citizens cleaned up that department in November by getting a new sheriff in office.