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Not enough information here to make any determinations other than... the newspaper's obvious attempt to defame the efforts of the police.

I can think of several scenarios where it would be the "right thing" to do.....to shoot from behind (or through a windshield or window glass).

The article does not say "Windshield" but "Windows" so I will assume it was the tempered safety glass in the door(s). The glass there will shatter into many small pieces and does not significantly deflect heavy large caliber bullets. Windshields OTOH...are laminated and specifically designed NOT to come apart. They can/do affect bullet path depending upon several factors.

It would be completely appropriate (and advisable) to return fire through the window glass in order to clear it IF return fire were immediately necessary or if circumstance were such that the officer was pinned behind the door (which is concealment, not cover).

I would not judge their actions based on so little information.


Flint.