I also think we need to acknowledge that the police are shooting everyone not just blacks. I think the difference is that the black community is the first to actually acknowledge the problem and attempt to take action.
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No. Just no.
Police killing people that don’t have to be killed is a problem. A huge problem. Cops who shoot every time their life is in danger are a problem. They’re cops. Everyone can’t be an f’ing hero. But that’s why they’re cops. They should be heros. They should be the guys (and women) who fear for their lives and DON’T shoot.
For the last few years, blacks have been almost 3 times more likely to be shot by cops than whites. Native Americans are more likely too. This calendar year, 6 times more likely. Cops are trained to be wary of people who might want to harm them. But they should also be trained to not panic. If they shoot before they have to, it’s because they panic, and if they panic, they’re not qualified to be cops.
