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A police office would be more likely to overreact to a situation if he/she believed a suspect carried a firearm (in fairness, for the sake of the officers own d
by piqufoh 12y ago
A police office would be more likely to overreact to a situation if he/she believed a suspect carried a firearm (in fairness, for the sake of the officers own defence). In a state where guns aren't common, the police officer would feel less threatened and be less likely to overreact.
- fnordfnordfnord 12y agoNote that police brutality is the unjustified use of excessive force, not an appropriate response to an attack or a credible threat. Our police in the US use this excuse far too often. They don't need to believe that someone has a weapon; many treat everyone as if it were the default when that simply isn't the case. In fairness to the victims of police violence, this has got to stop. >In a state where guns aren't common, the police officer would feel less threatened and be less likely to overreact. We've allowed our police to develop a culture of brutality and cheating. Taking guns from the public (assuming that's possible) might make things worse.