Though being a policeman is not the most dangerous job in the world (http://goo.gl/1O6TnH), it's certainly riskier than, say, sitting behind a desk all day (except for the health risks of sitting behind a desk all day). And while the public is more and more seeing videos of police using deadly force against apparently innocent (or at least not terribly threatening) individuals, cops are getting trained more and more on the deadly dangers that might await them at the next traffic stop or other encounter with the general public.
It's tough, because I definitely want cops to be able to protect themselves from the small number of lunatics and thugs who might choose to do them harm. But when that significantly raises the general concern level for all cops about all civilians they encounter, it seems like a recipe for trouble.
To Learn When to Use Force, Cops Watch Videos of Colleagues Killed in the Line of Duty
In recent months, videos in which police officers are seen using lethal force against civilians have become disturbingly common. It’s a grim new canon of violence: Walter Scott shot in the back in South Carolina; Eric Garner struggling to breathe on the streets of Staten Island; Tamir Rice losing his…
This post is far too reasonable sir, I insist you choose an imaginary side and state absurd things supporting an extreme pov. 😉
+Doug Dunfee Dammit. I keep getting this Internet thing wrong!