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Because they kill people at an astonishing rate compared to the rest of the developed world: more people in a day than the UK in a year (and only having about 6

• talmand 10y ago
  That's a completely different topic and problem though. There are several reasons as to why such a difference happens. It's not that every police shooting is because of police corruption. edit: thank you for the link, it was an interesting article. Although, I think many of the comparisons with the US are inherently flawed. It's still interesting to see the stats.
  • Gustomaximus 10y ago
    Worth noting even if a shooting is 'justified' it doesn't mean you have to do it. This also explains the gap, not just illegal shootings. The US police appear to have a zero risk tolerence or desire to de-escalate.