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Not all, but some police officers I've met have severe psychological issues concerning power and seem to lose control too easily ... especially when they are de
by TheMagicHorsey 5y ago
Not all, but some police officers I've met have severe psychological issues concerning power and seem to lose control too easily ... especially when they are dealing with people that they feel they should have power over: e.g. juveniles, homeless people, etc.
I have observed some very peculiar and aggressive behavior from police when they feel their authority is being challenged or they are being disrespected.
I feel we should only give guns and badges to people that are extremely resistant to bruised egos and who do not snap when their authority is challenged.
To be clear, I myself am not suitable to be a police officer. I have a violent streak which I cannot control when I feel threatened. At one time I applied to be an FBI agent ... but when a friend pointed out I have this violent tendency, I decided it would not be a good career for me. Getting into fist fights over ego is not good even for civilians, but for police officers it can result in fatalities.
- macintux 5y agoRegrettably one of the most popular police trainers in the country advocates for police violence as part of the training. The problem is systemic. And endemic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2017/02/14/a-day-with-killology-police-trainer-dave-grossman/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2017/02/14/...