Social media has been good when catching people do bad things. It has also been a double edged sword when catching people being vulnerable and making poor decisions because we can all jump in and judge from the safety of the other side of the camera.
We don't know everything she is/has been going through. All we saw is the crisis moment. She wasn't being racist, or sexist, or really being objectionable. She was scared and vulnerable. Police officers need to be resilient? What does that even mean? They see some of the worst shit in society and they should take it in stride and not have moments where they are vulnerable?
I am not asking this to shame you or put you on the spot, but if you are working, what is your profession?
I work in a field where I see some pretty bad shit. Sometimes it is difficult for me to deal with emotionally. No I would never make a video like this officer did, but it can get grim. I try to take care of myself. Being in my field I am encouraged to take care of myself, often, very assertively, suggested to take care of myself, as a man, it can sting my sense of masculinity to admit that I am being affected, but I am not denigrated for asking for help.
I do not disagree with you regarding the danger of having someone who is or has become unstable out there with a gun and a badge. I just disagree with the way that the argument if phrased.
We need to not be so quick to say "fuck'em & chuck'em". There are systemic issues that need to be addressed that would prevent the Egg McMuffin meltdown.
There are A LOT of people on the force who DO NOT break down like the officer did, who's snap point, is when they choke someone to death or shoot them, or beat the shit out of them. I am more concerned about those stoic, silent time bombs than I am about one who breaks down and cries.
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