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Situations over the years, certainly it can be a stressful situation. but we as sworn officers particularly those as sworn officers today, have all the responsibility of making sure that when they pull their weapon they have to pull the right weapon. and they have to use the resources they have available there. they tell them we were on the scene, i wasn't there and whatever the stressful situation was for them of course the state of oklahoma saw that it was necessary to pursue charges based on what the probable cause is today. that pretty much speaks for itself. unfortunately sad for mr. bate...

Lavendera picks up the story with the latest. >> it's been more than two weeks since the shooting death of eric harris for the first time we're hearing from the reserve deputy. 73-year-old robert bates. >> i shot him, i'm sorry. >> 73-year-old reserve deputy robert bates was charged with second-degree manslaughter after he used his pistol instead of a stun gun, killing eric harris. in an interview with nbc's "today show," bates says he still can't believe it happened. >> first and foremost let me apologize to the family of eric harris. you know this is the second-worst thing that's ever happen...

Even though he did not qualify. >> but bates stands by his credentials, stating he was fully trained and qualified to be on the scene during the sting operation involving harris and he has documentation to show he completed the necessary training required of reserve deputies. >> that is absolutely the truth. i have it in brighting. >> but the harris familyiary attorney questions the authent tisty. >> do you believe the documents have been falsified? >> absolutely. i think if there were to be any records to surface, which none have okay but i believe that mr. bates has never been trained as in ...