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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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