Apparently that is the story that the officer in this video that shot this unarmed, restrained man in the back is trying to use as his defense.

Friday, January 30, 2009
OAKLAND, Calif. — The former BART police officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed man on a transit station platform told a fellow officer moments before firing [...]

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Dumb cops, ever think you should have just reached in and unlocked the door? Info from the person that submitted the video:
“Video footage being submitted is the actual VT St. Police footage from the officers police cruiser. This information was withheld from me and in discovery it was presented to me 2 yrs ago and [...]

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