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In reply to the discussion: Every. Fucking. Day. [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)After 911, most cops have been trained to exercise tactics designed to fight serious terrorism attacks and we gave them the equipment to do it. Unfortunately, they've translated that brutal "shoot to kill" training into many routine police activities, mostly driven by shear fear and male ego. Racism and misogyny in the mix then becomes very dangerous and toxic to the public.
After a while, this militaristic attitude becomes ingrained and difficult to reverse. They need to be re-programmed but always held accountable..
It feels good to call for arrests and dismissals but that won't bring people like this young man back. The family will sue and probably get a big payoff but that won't bring this young man back either.
They also need very frequent and improved anti-racism training.
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