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It's my understanding that many police are taught to heavily prioritize their own safety over that of suspects/perpetrators (and at times innocent civilians too
by MaxfordAndSons 10y ago
It's my understanding that many police are taught to heavily prioritize their own safety over that of suspects/perpetrators (and at times innocent civilians too). It's part of the 'warrior mentality' - for much the same reason that they're quick to shoot first and ask questions later, they're also slow to aid the defeated, as they've got to first make sure they're all right, their comrades are all right, the proper notifications are delivered up the chain of command, the chain of custody is properly established on all present evidence and individuals being detained, etc. None of which is remotely reasonable, imo, but that's the reality of the warrior mentality.
What really bothers me most about it is that police and their defenders tend to fixate on the fact that their 'lives are on the line every day' - but they don't mention that their training and behavior goes to great lengths to mitigate the inherent risk of their job, to the point of putting suspects and civilians at significantly higher risk of injury or death when interacting with police.