Well that cop obviously doesn't watch TV! All of the TV cops announce themselves when they are on a case. 'POLICE....PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR!' Of course it is easy for me to joke now since this horrible experience is over for you all. I am glad everyone is OK. Actually I had heard that you can't shoot someone unless they are on the floor where you are sleeping (i.e., second floor if you have a two story house). I don't know how true that is....probably someone made it up.

My main annoyance with police (other than your local police in this instance) is the high speed chases they do that put innocent people at risk and many have been killed. That's a whole 'nother topic and I am off my soapbox!