And I of course agree with you on police action where there was clearly no threat.
But you and I both know a camera is an eye and that eye is directed. We can’t be in the moment and see it from all perspectives and so it’s difficult to make a viable judgment.
As added nuance, officer training protocols (at least in this progressive city) w…
And I of course agree with you on police action where there was clearly no threat.
But you and I both know a camera is an eye and that eye is directed. We can’t be in the moment and see it from all perspectives and so it’s difficult to make a viable judgment.
As added nuance, officer training protocols (at least in this progressive city) were changed and it was a blanket change. They don’t get to choose. They have to take a shot first, or they have violated the rules. That creates greater risk in an already fraught job.
All that said, I, like many, react in apprehension and fear when I see an armed uniformed person. They have all the power. They are the enforcement arm of the government.
Controlling the use of deadly force is incredibly important and I would like to see more training and education for law enforcement, not less…as well as psychological testing before anyone is issued a weapon. It’s simply too crucial a role to take lightly.
And I of course agree with you on police action where there was clearly no threat.
But you and I both know a camera is an eye and that eye is directed. We can’t be in the moment and see it from all perspectives and so it’s difficult to make a viable judgment.
As added nuance, officer training protocols (at least in this progressive city) were changed and it was a blanket change. They don’t get to choose. They have to take a shot first, or they have violated the rules. That creates greater risk in an already fraught job.
All that said, I, like many, react in apprehension and fear when I see an armed uniformed person. They have all the power. They are the enforcement arm of the government.
Controlling the use of deadly force is incredibly important and I would like to see more training and education for law enforcement, not less…as well as psychological testing before anyone is issued a weapon. It’s simply too crucial a role to take lightly.