JT> The powers that be, in some larger depts, see shooting/practicing as a
 JT> somewhat waste of time.  IE, odds are the officer will NEVER use his
 JT> gun on the job.  So they focus more on issues that are likely to get
 JT> them sued. 
 Of course it could be pointed out that if an officer screws up and
 shoots a bystander that'll sure get the city and department and
 chief and officer and the damn janitor all sued.
 One thing I don't understand, and perhpas you can shed some light on
 this, is that it's obviously in an officer's best interest to be
 proficient with the tools of his trade.  Why is it that many officers
 will neglect firearms proficiency?
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