When we make the world safe for Police -- how long until a citizen intervening in a criminal assault/ shooting is shot by police because they have a weapon displayed?
Police need to be aware that the facts of who is in danger is more important than whether a social trigger (race, gender, gun showing, gang colors, etc.) profiles a fatal response.
And, anyone brandishing a weapon, BB gun or otherwise, at police or anyone else, has earned whatever response they draw. Anyone, citizen or official, needs to be free to respond to dangerous situations -- and also to accept the consequences of their actions.
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When we make the world safe for Police -- how long until a citizen intervening in a criminal assault/ shooting is shot by police because they have a weapon displayed?
Police need to be aware that the facts of who is in danger is more important than whether a social trigger (race, gender, gun showing, gang colors, etc.) profiles a fatal response.
And, anyone brandishing a weapon, BB gun or otherwise, at police or anyone else, has earned whatever response they draw. Anyone, citizen or official, needs to be free to respond to dangerous situations -- and also to accept the consequences of their actions.
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