Why be a police sniper?

Question

The sole function of a sniper is to kill. Do sniper's enjoy killing?

Answer 1

When they pull the trigger all they feel is recoil!

They think that when they kill, they are justified but it is actually a blood lust desire to kill and get away with it!!

Answer 2

Alot of australians prefer private contracts to employment by the state.

Answer 3

Well it's also to protect innocent people. So if you are an excellent shooter by killing one person you could save so many innocent ones! And also some people have had traumatic experiences in war and to deal with it some people actually get jobs in which they can cause harm. I'm not saying this is good or healthy in any way at all but this is how some people deal with it.  

Answer 4

Police Snipers don't enjoy killing people they just like taking down the bad guys.

Answer 5

Why be a police sniper?  To protect the innocent.  A sniper would only be used in a case where there is potential harm to a civilian, otherwise the suspect could just be waited out, taken down, etc.

Some sniper's do come to enjoy killing, others get nightmares for the rest of their lives.  Everyone is different.  It is very rare for a police sniper to shoot someone.  I cannot name one instance in my area where that has happened.