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Jesse Powell
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The problem is that "I mistook gun for taser" is even an option. Why do you need to bring a gun to a discussion about missing tags? Leave it in the car. Why are cops handling basic welfare/fix-it issues at all? Parking enforcement gets by with pepper spray. Let them handle it.
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Tasers look and feel different from pistols, and most police forces have protocols to prevent a mix-up. So how could the officer who shot Daunte Wright in Minnesota on Sunday grab her gun instead of her Taser, as the police chief said? nyti.ms/3uLVpEj
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Jesse Powell
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Fully agree. Cops bring a high threat level to every interaction though, which automatically raises the stakes. If the person pulled over knows you have the ability to arrest them or kill them, things are more likely to escalate. Cops anticipate the worst and respond out of fear.
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Ya, it's a catch-22. If I know you're not going to look me up and haul me in or shoot me, I'm going to have nothing to worry about. I'll just take the ticket and go about my business. Since you don't have to worry about me shooting you, you don't have to be ready to shoot me.
2:44 AM · Apr 14, 2021Twitter Web App