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> Except in America. That's the thing, something in the US doesn't square. Either you have the police being first responders and focused on deescalation and he
by m_mueller 8y ago
> Except in America.
That's the thing, something in the US doesn't square. Either you have the police being first responders and focused on deescalation and help, or you have some other agency responsible for such calls where violence has absolutely no place as a solution.
- SmellyGeekBoy 8y agoIn my country, if a situation needs a calm de-escalation by professionals, we call the police. If someone needs shooting, we call the police. Somehow they manage both roles just fine.
- m_mueller 8y agoThat was my point, I think police in general is focused on de-escalation and helping people who are in a dangerous situation. The whole point is to keep things calm and orderly through perceived safety. In the US the order through fear aspect seems a lot stronger.