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I agree it's not the correct solution because the issue is systemic, not individual. Punishing individual officers won't affect the overlying system. But it's
by array_key_first 10mo ago
I agree it's not the correct solution because the issue is systemic, not individual. Punishing individual officers won't affect the overlying system.
But it's important to note that officers are specifically taught to be jumpy and aggressive. That's not a natural response. The reason we see so many accidental shooting is because the training around it encourages it. Accidentally shooting a few innocent people in the pursuit of stamping out crime is a necessary evil in the eyes of American police.
Ultimately, the police only really know how to shoot, and we put them in situations they're not equipped to handle. It's not shocking, then, that people end up getting shot. They truly have no business doing wellness calls, or mental health assistance, or even routine traffic stops.