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Second comment because I was responding without addressing your point properly: somebody in a crisis like that could possibly be helped if there weren't 50 SWAT
by pstuart 4y ago
Second comment because I was responding without addressing your point properly: somebody in a crisis like that could possibly be helped if there weren't 50 SWAT guys eager to take target practice.
There's obviously violent scenarios that can only be addressed with violence, but bringing that on should be a last resort.
- banannaise 4y agoPutting someone already in crisis into a dangerous situation (surrounding them with SWAT) is going to make the crisis much worse. The film we see of people having a mental health crisis always comes from after the cops have shown up; they may have been much less agitated beforehand.
- pstuart 4y agoYep. There are "simple" things we can do that will make things better but that can't happen until we agree to do it. And for that to happen we need to understand it. And for that to happen we need to talk about it.