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First, that means ~99.9% of police officers in the US don't shoot someone, so that isn't rare, as the post I responded to suggested. Second, I didn't say the p
by creato 5y ago
First, that means ~99.9% of police officers in the US don't shoot someone, so that isn't rare, as the post I responded to suggested.
Second, I didn't say the police only kill tens of people over a decade, I said tens of incidents have made the national news. Only the noteworthy cases make the national news, which is kind of the point here. People's opinions are shaped by the most extreme incidents.
I think we should try to reform how policing is done to improve these issues. But I also don't think it's the crisis that our society has made it out to be recently.
- wizzwizz4 5y agoIt's not the deaths, per se. It's the entire structure around it that enables those deaths to happen, and prevents consequences for the killers.
- eaurouge 5y ago> I think we should try to reform how policing is done to improve these issues. But I also don't think it's the crisis that our society has made it out to be recently. Perhaps because you don't see yourself as being affected by said perceived crisis. For affected groups, it is very much the crisis it has been made out to be. Besides, shooting statistics are often symptoms of deeper issues that need addressing.
- throwaway1090 5y agoOne thing is that the murderers are not punished. They are instead rewarded with paid leaves, pensions etc. The other thing is that police brutality isn't only about murder. There is assault, including sexual assualt. Most are not punished. Even if one gets sentenced, they might get out soon like this fellow. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2021-03-28/san-diego-county-costs-for-sexual-misconduct-lawsuits-against-ex-deputy-exceed-4-6-million https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/202...