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Note 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 t
by fnordfnordfnord 12y ago
Note 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.