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>As such, the number people trot out there simply have no context to show in many cases the officer is justified in using deadly force What exactly is "many"?

>As such, the number people trot out there simply have no context to show in many cases the officer is justified in using deadly force What exactly is "many"? Of course deadly force is sometimes justified. But you do realize that civilian deaths at the hands of police are through the roof in the US compared to any other country, right? Is the US population psychotic? >This is probably the one thing that irks the shit of me more than anything. What irks the shit out of me are apologists who justify police violence because "sometimes" deadly force is required. Is there anyone in this country that doesn't understand that, as a Police Officer, you're going to end up in scary situations? You're signing up for it. It doesn't give you permission to shoot something every time you feel the least bit threatened. Hopefully body cameras solve this ridiculous problem.

happyscrappy 11y ago
>Is the US population psychotic? The US is by far the most violent Western nation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intention... >Hopefully body cameras solve this ridiculous problem. Body cameras will likely vindicate police more than opponents would like, although it may be hard to compare before and after because knowing you are being recorded will have an affect.
DanBC 11y ago
> Is the US population psychotic? Frustrating that you chose to use word psychotic there. Psychosis isn't linked to violence. Previous episode of violence are; a drug or alcohol addiction are; and if you combine any (or all) of these you get a stronger predictor. But a person with psychosis is far more likely to be the victim not perpetrator of violent crime, are more likely to hurt themselves than anyone else. Maybe psychopathic fits, but that's still pretty stigmatising.

happyscrappy 11y ago

>Is the US population psychotic? The US is by far the most violent Western nation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intention... >Hopefully body cameras solve this ridiculous problem. Body cameras will likely vindicate police more than opponents would like, although it may be hard to compare before and after because knowing you are being recorded will have an affect.

DanBC 11y ago

> Is the US population psychotic? Frustrating that you chose to use word psychotic there. Psychosis isn't linked to violence. Previous episode of violence are; a drug or alcohol addiction are; and if you combine any (or all) of these you get a stronger predictor. But a person with psychosis is far more likely to be the victim not perpetrator of violent crime, are more likely to hurt themselves than anyone else. Maybe psychopathic fits, but that's still pretty stigmatising.