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Cop killers are arrested and prosecuted in record time. The system throws the book at them and even the book is heavier when the victim is a cop (enhanced sente
by tehwebguy 6y ago
Cop killers are arrested and prosecuted in record time. The system throws the book at them and even the book is heavier when the victim is a cop (enhanced sentencing etc) even though the occurrence is rare.
Meanwhile, cops are murdering people with impunity at a rate of about 10x the former.
"Police" is a subculture of anti-society though and behavior and for some reason we keep giving them guns.
- JoeAltmaier 6y agoNothing about that scenario refutes "cops need guns". Its a violent society; the police are under attack in some places. I don't like it; but it's not helpful to shout blame. Have to understand where we are, to drive any change.
- mrguyorama 6y agoGarbage collectors are 3x more likely to die on the job than a cop https://qz.com/410585/garbage-collectors-are-more-likely-to-die-on-the-job-than-police-patrol-officers/ https://qz.com/410585/garbage-collectors-are-more-likely-to-...
- JoeAltmaier 6y ago...and garbage collectors aren't armed! Thank you for the confirmation.