26-08-2020, 10:16 PM
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Re: American Cops - again
In the same way that a death at the hands of a surgeon or pilot is tragic, even one death at the hands of the police is one too many. As such, the need to train and screen law enforcement officers should always be rigorous and ongoing.That said, please consider:
The number of U.S. police with public encounters in 2015 was 3,587,400. Deaths (justified or not) by the police were about 1,100.
That means that. the use of lethal force compared to police-public encounters is 0.029%, or 3 one hundredths of one percent.
It's important to know that it's not exactly the Wild West over here. The decorum, respect, and professionalism exhibited by the vast, vast majority of police is tremendously underestimated - and therefore not news-worthy by the insatiable media.
26-08-2020, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnieS
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This incident wouldn't be in those stats.
This shooting will be in the statistics and reflect other years of police killings per capita that have remained relatively unchanged over the years - except in the largest cities, where those numbers have dropped.
Why have they dropped? Because larger cities put more funds into training, hiring, oversight, and salaries than smaller communities.
Importantly, concerned citizens also properly amplify tragic deaths.
There is no justification for bad cops, but denigrating the lot of the profession by the media is unjustified.
27-08-2020, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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In spite of the man disobeying the cops etc, tha does or should notentitle them to shoot him SEVEN times in the back?
That is using disproportionate force! And to make it worse TWO
of the cops fired at him as he was allready collapsing to the
ground?
Another question needs to be asked as well, was a weapon found
either on the man or in the vehicle? I have seen nothing stating
this so l assume nothing was found?
What happened to innocent till proven guilty??
Donkeyman! 😟😟😟
27-08-2020, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by AnnieS
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So if a group of black policemen shot someone's white granny because she didn't stop walking when they said stop would you think that ok too?
27-08-2020, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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Given exactly the same circumstances then yes.
walking away from killing two protesters not shot down Todger??
Two armoured vehicles ignored him although he was waving
at them ??
Seems the quality of the police is not homogeneous in usa?
Some over react others dont react at all??
Donkeyman! 😟😟😟
27-08-2020, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Surfermom
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Hi, Annie. I appreciate your empathy very much. No one wants this; it's tragic.This shooting will be in the statistics and reflect other years of police killings per capita that have remained relatively unchanged over the years - except in the largest cities, where those numbers have dropped.
Why have they dropped? Because larger cities put more funds into training, hiring, oversight, and salaries than smaller communities.
Importantly, concerned citizens also properly amplify tragic deaths.
There is no justification for bad cops, but denigrating the lot of the profession by the media is unjustified.
perspective !
You still have big problems though !!
Donkeyman! 🤔🤔
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