Yep, that officer said "I'm not going to try to be a hero for $35,000 a year ... nope, not me! I don't want to die today. I'll wait until backup gets here THEN we will all go in and face that gunman."
That officer knew the risk ... was he a coward? He didn't perform his duty, BUT, he's alive today ... I say he made a right decision.
And thats the exact mentality we dont want in our police officers across the country. He was a sworn officer their to protect and serve and if he felt that way he should have never put on a fucking uniform. Luckily he is alive but 17 others are not......yeah good choice.