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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 69 points 3 months ago (1 children)

its well known in all 50 states. they are trained to be cowards, and then act accordingly.

police academies are also known for forcing out intelligent, caring humans in lieu of thugs.

thats how we end up with acab

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 31 points 3 months ago (1 children)

John Oliver had a great bit on this police "Warrior Training":

https://youtu.be/Wf4cea5oObY

It's 1/2 an hour worth watching, but if your time is limited, start here:

https://youtu.be/Wf4cea5oObY#t=11m32s

[–] 24_at_the_withers@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Another good piece of media on the topic from an ex-cop YouTuber: https://youtu.be/HZ3SSNJIQ2k?si=QBw2vtdbElmK8wvn

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 17 points 3 months ago
[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How a two weeks* training program makes sociopaths out of good hearted citizens... I think they already are sociopaths

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 11 points 3 months ago

Part of the process is screening for people like that:

When candidates responded that they had no experience fighting, the hiring officers expressed intense anxiety and wariness about their suitability for the job. In one interview, for example, after a 43-year-old white applicant said he had never been in a fight, the sergeant told her colleagues that she thought he would “crawl into himself and disengage” if a fight presented itself, adding, “He’s gonna have to get angry.”

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

the first police officers is in this country (usa) were slave catchers so what do you expect

[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

But did you learn how to make hilarious sound effects?

[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world -3 points 3 months ago

Atlantic - News Source Context (Click to view Full Report)Information for Atlantic:

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