I can't wait to see what your argument is this time.
[b]To the people bringing up "Black on black crime" as an excuse to dismiss the significance of police shootings:[/b]
[quote]Black on black crime is irrelevant. You know why?
A random gang member in Chicago didn't swear to protect and serve their community.
They didn't swear to uphold the law.
They didn't get hours of training on use of force and de-escalation techniques.
They don't get paid to enforce the law.
So really, comparing cop killings to criminal killings is idiotic.[/quote]
Also [spoiler]The cop who shot this guy 3 times wasn't white. This post isn't about race.[/spoiler]
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Agreed , Police Brutality and exceptional use of force are unnecessary. However , when you go into a high stress/adrenaline situation , unsure whether or not the "suspect" is armed , "Don't move" means DON'T MOVE! How many times have we seen video of Cops giving an order and being blatantly ignored or disregarded. This person is literally holding your life in their hands and you are going to get lippy and belligerent, REALLY? I don't agree with the unnecessary shootings , but when a Cop gives you an order , especially in today's high tension society , if you ignore it , you are a moron. If you disagree with the order take it to your lawyer after the fact , complain to the Chain of Command ; but , Damn-it , be alive to do something.