I wish someone could explain to me why police in other countries de-escalate situations nonviolently in so many instances where police in the U.S. are more likely to shoot to kill. We talk about “better police training” but nothing seems to change...

Oct 28, 2020 · 5:47 PM UTC

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(I corrected a deleted tweet. Thank you for the advice from so many. One veteran wrote of how police training started changing in the 90s. Please re-post. I know I should’ve left the other one up. Just learning…)
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theatlantic.com/internationa…

What the World Could Teach America About Policing

Examples abound of reforms that are seen as “radical” in the United States.

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Thank you, this point is much better than irresponsible shot placement. I appreciate you listening to people with knowledge and experience rather than doubling down.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
How about raising the requirement to become a police officer? It's too easy for anyone to become one.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Maybe because the police in this country began as slave patrols.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
It won’t change unless America can take a pause. Hopefully we’ll get that if Biden wins. Everyone is on adrenaline just trying to survive...
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Public gun ownership is far lower in other countries - so situations are less likely to be treated as "kill or be killed" by police.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Well, you could also compare the US to SARS in Nigeria, where those officers have been disbanded at least 3 times already and they just rehire the same people under a new name, the same way even if a police officer here gets fired they can move to a new city and try again
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Michael Wood, Jr has been explaining the problem for years. Plenty of interviews available on YouTube for you to listen to: youtube.com/GV3Ctz8pfeU

Ex-Baltimore Cop Michael Wood On Racist, Abusive Police Culture -...

Former U.S. Marine and Baltimore police officer Michael A. Wood, Jr. made headlines when he Tweeted about the abuses he witnessed fellow Baltimore police off...

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Replying to @marwilliamson
In Russia they’ll just shoot you in the head. That’ll deescalate a situation real quick and makes it less likely the next person will commit the same crime in the same way. But you’re right, maybe we should act like these other countries.
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Because the police are more militarized here and operate as an occupying force. This can't be trained out of them at this point. Take away their guns and toys by reducing their budget as a first step.
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Because they rarely face consequences for murdering people.
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