This is just anecdotal data but... I've found East coast/southern police to be way more inclined to the use of force, even excessive force, when dealing with t

This is just anecdotal data but... I've found East coast/southern police to be way more inclined to the use of force, even excessive force, when dealing with the homeless. Personally, I 'feel' this difference. On the East coast, when a homeless man approaches me, I feel they fear a negative reaction. There are also way more police. The situation is the opposite on the West coast. Now, I'm not saying this is what SHOULD be. I really am against police brutality. But I always like to pay attention to unspoken rules, they help me adapt.