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Not all police forces are bad. And the ones that do have a higher percentage of bad apples aren’t all this bad.

But yes, there are some out there that seem bound and determined to exhibit the exact behavior that people are demonstrating against. Contrary to all logic, there it is.




If the police defends, supports or ignores unacceptable action they are just as bad themselves. One bad apple spoils the bunch.


Blaming the problem on the individual morality of police officers feels good. But the real problem, why police are getting away with crimes like murder, is something called "qualified immunity" and police unions. Until those are reformed, judging the individual morality of police officers isn't going to be enough to solve the problem.


Yes. Change incentives and behavior will change.




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