Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by alkonaut on Saturday December 30, 2017 @03:05PM
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This is a training issue, absolutely. But Police should be trained to deal with the population, never the other way around. No one should be shot because a police officer is spooked by a hand that isn’t where they can see it. Suspects should have the benefit of the doubt and police officers should carry all the risk.
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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by Dove on Saturday December 30, 2017 @09:33PM
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I think it is true that police carry the bulk of the burden for training and the bulk of the responsibility for making things proceed safely. But I think it is unrealistic and ineffective to give them the entire job.
Sort of like, car drivers do have the ultimate responsibility to not hit people, but it sure is a lot safer if we also tell people to generally stay on the sidewalks.
Policemen are generally going to try to do the right thing, but it's a whole lot easier for them to get it right if, in addition to being innocent, you also act safe.