During a police pursuit, a suspect points a gun at his own head, effectively taking himself hostage.
Thus the police are in a predicament, as they cannot shoot the suspect who is now a hostage himself, and they risk him pulling the trigger if they pursue him.
Thus the police are in a predicament, as they cannot shoot the suspect who is now a hostage himself, and they risk him pulling the trigger if they pursue him.
Sherriff: Damnit Doofy, why'd you let the suspect run into the woods, we lost him!
Officer Doofy: He pulled a polish hostage, there was nothing I could do.
Officer Doofy: He pulled a polish hostage, there was nothing I could do.
by Dr. Roboto August 17, 2021
Officer Smith had to respond to the high railroad bridge over the river- There was a polish hostage up there threatening to jump.
by Someone unlisted November 17, 2010