Your first three paragraphs show that you know shit about this case. Kid was waving a very realistic looking firearm around (which the officers did not know was a toy), and did not obey orders to put the gun down. Officers had every right to attempt to disable him.

My kids are up for auction if anyone has any doubts...

Sure, but things don’t go wrong all that often, so that shouldn’t be a determinant. Also, when things go wrong, you don’t necessarily need to rely on someone like a superintendant or condo management company to finally get around to fixing it. You take things into your own hands and ensure they get done quickly and…