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boston bean

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3. I agree. I do believe that #2 as the main contributing factor..

Reply to Mayberry Machiavelli (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2015, 09:32 AM

Apr 2015

Along with society believing that a police officers life is worth more than anyone else....

It didn't always use to be this way... The pendulum swung quite high and has remained there, giving police the full benefit of the doubt and protection with the entire criminal justice systems and societies backing.

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The problem of police easily resorting to deadly force should be approached systemically. [View all] Mayberry Machiavelli Apr 2015 OP

I see the problem in the 2nd Amendment. DetlefK Apr 2015 #1

EVERY TIME an UNARMED*** person is shot and or killed by the police an OUTSIDE councle should decide uponit7771 Apr 2015 #2

I agree. I do believe that #2 as the main contributing factor.. boston bean Apr 2015 #3

That's a good list sharp_stick Apr 2015 #4

I find it telling that 2naSalit Apr 2015 #6

With current technology, an officer's testimony without Downwinder Apr 2015 #5

Good point. 2naSalit Apr 2015 #7

The problem is most cases still don't have video shot by a third party. Mayberry Machiavelli Apr 2015 #8

No body cam video, no testimony. Downwinder Apr 2015 #9

Add: More community policing and more civilian review boards of Police Depts. n/t FSogol Apr 2015 #10

also in the mix is our gun culture: any random traffic stop can start with them whipping out an Uzi MisterP Apr 2015 #11

One of the interesting things about body cams. qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #12