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In reply to the discussion: What's with police cursing at people they're trying to apprehend? [View all]Gore1FL
(21,116 posts)34. Dehumanization.
Police work is like pit bulls, motorcycles and guns. There is nothing inherently wrong with any of those things, but in my observations, those things tend to attract people who have a lot wrong with them.
This is conjecture on my part, but I suspect the more decent-starting cops eventually get worn down and dehumanize the suspects to mentally get through the process. The bad ones never thought the suspects were human to begin with. People view things by the lens we choose to look through.
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What's with police cursing at people they're trying to apprehend? [View all]
StarfishSaver
Apr 2021
OP
You always manage to reveal much more about yourself than I think you intend to
StarfishSaver
Apr 2021
#5
Really. In what other profession dealing with the public (apart from working as a stand up comic)
sop
Apr 2021
#22
I like the way you think. Shock collars for cops? That's fecking brilliant.
GoneOffShore
Apr 2021
#33
Casino dealer. Not being contradictory, but oh lawd, the veteran dealers didn't hold anything back.
Decoy of Fenris
Apr 2021
#76
I see you say this to just about everyone with a different point of view from you.
Treefrog
Apr 2021
#30
" indication of anger and complete lack of control." When they feel justified this is EXACTLY what
uponit7771
Apr 2021
#6
I agree that intimidation is part of it - and not always with the goal of achieving compliance
StarfishSaver
Apr 2021
#14
You describe domestic violence as well. Yes. The strong against the vulnerable. nt
Hekate
Apr 2021
#66
I can see them raising their voice and temper if someone does not comply
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 2021
#24
We even got some "why don't you care about black on black crime?" posts today
StarfishSaver
Apr 2021
#70
If cops can't be civil why do they get to decide who is being resistant? For all we know they
demigoddess
Apr 2021
#47
They enjoy berating and dehumanizing their victims. I do believe they feel entitled to do so.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#50