• Candelestine@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    9
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    9 months ago

    Part of the point I was trying to make was about how clearly, those two cops did not see things in the same way as we do. They are very clearly behaving as if it was an active warzone, and they are facing a confirmed enemy.

    I am more interested in the source of this mentality than I am simply brushing it off as a broader “cops are always whatever”.

    • TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      8
      ·
      edit-2
      9 months ago

      This mentality comes from the “warrior” and “killology” training methodologies that many, if not most of, US cops follow. They basically are convinced that they are warriors in a warzone, and any suspect or perpetrator is their enemy. They treat everyone as if they had a gun and are trying to kill officers.

      This CNN video gives a decent example of some of their training, and helps explain why US cops are so scared and eager to shoot at everyone and everything.