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I strongly disagree. I think it is more imbalanced. Police officers have life and death power of everyone they meet.

• hueving 10y ago
  So does anyone carrying a gun by those standards.
  • JoeAltmaier 10y ago
    Anyone carrying a frying pan too. Or a brick. Or a pointy object.
  • mordocai 10y ago
    The difference is a random citizen shooting you will go to jail if they get caught. A police officer will get paid leave with a presumption that you did something to cause it while it is "investigated" by their brothers/sisters in blue.
    • hueving 10y ago
      And then they will be arrested for murder if they acted inappropriately.
      • mordocai 10y ago
        If their brothers/sisters in blue don't like them then they will be arrested for murder if they acted inappropriately. Otherwise the investigation will likely be half-assed or purposely sabotaged. The "blue line" is a real thing, most cops won't take down other cops unless they have to/dislike the other cop.