- In 2023, police in the U.S. Killed over 1,300 people, marking a steady increase in police killings, as reported by Mapping Police Violence.
- There were only 14 days without a police killing, and on average, a person was killed by law enforcement every 6.6 hours.
- While the number of people killed by gunfire and officers killed in the line of duty declined, this data highlights the need for significant changes in policing in the country.
That, and all the gun control restrictions constantly being floated are meaningless when the police have an exception carved out for themselves every. single. fucking. time.
If 10+ round magazines, full autos, SBR’s, AR-15’s, switchblades, etc., etc., etc. are supposed to be this big problem, I have never once had anyone be able to answer be constructively on why the police need these things when regular people don’t.
Because they don’t and it has become a gang.
I was one of those people that thought maybe it was good people in a bad system, but now I’m convinced too few actual good people want to go into policing to keep the corruption out.
I’m not sure how we fix it. Probably needs to be set up more like the military with civilian leadership and oversight.
First thing they need is rules of engagement.
Soldiers sent into combat zones interacting with armed enemy militaries don’t get to shoot people just because they feel nervous.
Other countries need a police diploma equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, or higher. Background check, psychological check, more oversight by people and by federals would also help.