Bayesian Analysis of Racial Bias in Police Shootings in the United States

Re:Bayesian Analysis of Racial Bias in Police Shootings in t... by Swizec on Friday July 08, 2016 @05:31PM (#12058798)

Terrified is probably a strong word and I'm sure media bias has a strong influence on my perception.

But I definitely don't feel safe about interacting with the police. From all the advice on how a cop is never your friend and you shouldn't talk to them, to all the deaths all over the internet ... how else am I supposed to feel?

I'm sure all of them are upstanding citizens and perfectly awesome when off duty. I'm sure most of them are amazing when on duty. But the overall climate and police procedures or whatever it is, sure make them seem thuggy. I believe a lot of it is because they have to be thuggy in order to stay safe.

But it doesn't make me feel safe.

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Re:Bayesian Analysis of Racial Bias in Police Shootings in t... by weberc2 on Sunday July 10, 2016 @03:42AM (#12064879)

I appreciate your honest perspective. The statistics indicate that you're much less likely to be assaulted by the police than ordinary citizens, whatever your race.

> I believe a lot of it is because they have to be thuggy in order to stay safe.

Perhaps then we should be focusing our attention on improving the environments they work in? For example, cracking down on violent crimes, perhaps especially those that target police?

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