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@mansr @Lana It may be the people themselves are bad, but I've found it utterly counterproductive to buy into that. It renders change impossible just by believing it. There are some rally shitty patriarchal ideas that I think *can* change, and can infiltrate the US policing culture if the right folks recognize the need and act on it. Not bad, just crazy in a bad way. I'm banking on mental health initiatives, that encourage cognitive self-questioning AND humane treatment of citizens. 2 comments
@mansr @Lana It definitely is Circular accountabilty is a hard thing to set up, and equally hard to maintain. I'm convinced, though, that's what democracy is supposed to be about. We'lll never get there, though, if no one's willing to work collaboratively toward that goal, and we've got a "no, you go first" belligerence that pervades not just cop culture. IMO, real science-based mental health and self-reflection contain the tiny steps that will get us there. |
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@janisf @Lana I don't believe police are inherently bad. There does, however, seem to be a widespread culture within the US police forces that encourages bad behaviour. Unions protecting misbehaving cops from disciplinary action can be part of this.