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rwsanders

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6. I'd like to see inside their training sometime, because based on behavior in the field I believe...

Reply to LiberalFighter (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 20, 2019, 05:57 PM

Aug 2019

they are taught they must "take control of the situation" which usually leads to an escalation.

Another one I'd like to see is inside a business school. Are they taught to treat people like machines, do they come in to the programs heartless, or is that just the corporate culture?

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California Governor Signs Law to Change When Police Can Use Lethal Force [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2019 OP

This is a big relief to me because my daughter & son live in Cali. JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #1

There was too much leeway. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #2

I'd like to see inside their training sometime, because based on behavior in the field I believe... rwsanders Aug 2019 #6

This is a small step, and might not be as effective at reducing lethal force use as some hope. RockRaven Aug 2019 #3

Yes. I don't think this step will change anything in practice. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #4

It has to. Just requiring the waiting for backup creates de-escalation. If it only saves one life, ancianita Aug 2019 #5

Could not agree with you more. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2019 #7