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In reply to the discussion: CNN: Obama cautions activists against using 'defund the police' slogan [View all]tymorial
(3,433 posts)They have a problem with knife crime far more than guns. We have the opposite. Until this country does something about the mass proliferation of both legal and illegal guns owned and used here, i cannot imagine any scenario where law enforcement will agree to disarm patrol.
And quite frankly, as much as I loath all of the police misconduct, I agree. I wish we could be in a situation like UK where it is "when necessary." We aren't anywhere near that so how can we expect officers risk approaching a domestic disturbance call knowing there is a high possibility that someone may have a gun and aren't afraid to use it?
There is definitely a problem in this country in regards to law enforcement behavior and culture. That isn't going to change just by taking guns away. Education, community based policing and civilian review boards will have a far more reaching impact and we need local government on board to implement those changes.