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Re:Police act like laws don't apply to them because of Quali... by ultrarunner on Sunday May 31, 2020 @07:29PM (#23374000)
Training currently seems to actively preclude deescalation. This makes me skeptical that anyone currently within the organizations could adequately discern who else within their organization deserves the privilege to be armed.

https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2016/09/11/Weirton...

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Re:Police act like laws don't apply to them because of Quali... by mydongle on Sunday May 31, 2020 @07:34PM (#23374037)
You're right to be skeptical, as I am. In any case, since we can't change people, the best we can do is change laws and create systems that disincentivize bad behavior. Starting by taking away Qualified Immunity seems to be a good move.
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