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In reply to the discussion: He Tried To Get Away ... [View all]Claire Oh Nette
(2,636 posts)Toxic masculinity is at the heart of many ills in society.
Just as the common core content standards and common essential coverage for health insurance, a minimum training standard should elevate policing.
Bullies with guns who are no different from criminals are no better than good cops who are so fearful they can't act rationally.
If there were white people being killed like this, the police would have a case. The think blue line is the problem.
I'm all for unions. However, our military and national guard have codes of conduct without a union. Maybe because they've got firearms, police need a civilian leadership and governance. THe Police union has proven to have racist leanings. I don't think this is true of the Firefighters union, or the teachers union, or other civil service, government worker unions. The weaponry makes it different.