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Thanks for the response. What you describe is the common interaction with police here too. The danger is in how things escalate with them. Most police try to

Thanks for the response. What you describe is the common interaction with police here too. The danger is in how things escalate with them. Most police try to avoid minor crimes here too, depending on the region. I have a lot of anecdotes of this. It is a diffuse set of systems, both hiding and amplifying the ill aspects and horrors of themselves. Google a forum to find or ask the populaces about police traps if you are worried and ever here.

johnisgood 4y ago
Of course, any time. Where is here, the US? I am willing to have my mind changed about it, of course. I have never really lived there, and I am sure it varies a lot between states. Maybe I watched too many videos from PoliceActivity. :P
- monetus 4y ago
  I added to my previous post before I saw your reply in the case I made things confusing. I'm in Tennessee. My city is somewhat famous for developing to be a center of ecological research and advancing gay rights. It is on the border of multiple counties with less than accepting cultures in regards to both of those. Being adjacent to some very popular tourist destinations that lean into old-timey culture as well makes me feel like I have a decent cross section to represent the nation with. Police details here: My local police forces are two, one of the city and one of the county... Harm reduction and efficient policing is becoming prominent in our metro force. The county force polices the same area, in not just outside the city limits. These police see and interact with each other but generally don't like each other. The county force is much more representative or a darker past, as I hinted to when I said entrenched. They tend to be the ones escalating, sometimes literally having fear based panic attacks as they arrest people. Their training is problematic. The federal state troopers on the highways seem mostly annoyed or indifferent to these dynamics but I can't speak to any generalization there. The high profile infamy here is deserved when the national police union prioritizes their members above all else. They are "in the car" together, much like the classic Italian mafia. Anyways, do come check it out if you have the chance - and honestly post your fears on local forums (e.g. subreddits) because there would likely be an outpouring of hospitality to keep you from having to worry about that.

johnisgood 4y ago

Of course, any time. Where is here, the US? I am willing to have my mind changed about it, of course. I have never really lived there, and I am sure it varies a lot between states. Maybe I watched too many videos from PoliceActivity. :P

monetus 4y ago
I added to my previous post before I saw your reply in the case I made things confusing. I'm in Tennessee. My city is somewhat famous for developing to be a center of ecological research and advancing gay rights. It is on the border of multiple counties with less than accepting cultures in regards to both of those. Being adjacent to some very popular tourist destinations that lean into old-timey culture as well makes me feel like I have a decent cross section to represent the nation with. Police details here: My local police forces are two, one of the city and one of the county... Harm reduction and efficient policing is becoming prominent in our metro force. The county force polices the same area, in not just outside the city limits. These police see and interact with each other but generally don't like each other. The county force is much more representative or a darker past, as I hinted to when I said entrenched. They tend to be the ones escalating, sometimes literally having fear based panic attacks as they arrest people. Their training is problematic. The federal state troopers on the highways seem mostly annoyed or indifferent to these dynamics but I can't speak to any generalization there. The high profile infamy here is deserved when the national police union prioritizes their members above all else. They are "in the car" together, much like the classic Italian mafia. Anyways, do come check it out if you have the chance - and honestly post your fears on local forums (e.g. subreddits) because there would likely be an outpouring of hospitality to keep you from having to worry about that.