Causality is hard to demonstrate; MB beside point, BC three things stand out regardless. I can break down. @aspasia_project @thucydiplease
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(1) Possibility of guns on scene impacts officer response (and should). Walking up to a car, cops = acutely vulnerable.
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In a basic pullover / Terry stop, when a cop walks up to car door, tactically speaking, a savvy armed driver has advantages.
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When taking paperwork, alongside window, their core is exposed. Hence such emphasis (and prudence) on displaying both hands.
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Whether appropriate or not for circumstance, there can be a sense of fear - and this stress is cumulative, corrosive.
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In *no way* excusing disproportionate responses by PD/needless escalation, cops can see each stop as potentially lethal.
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Basic psychology indicates that this degrades operational efficiency, situational awareness over time.
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Problem is intensified BC (2) threat perception itself is full of bias in general, but false positives for guns = esp. real.
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