Despite a precipitous nationwide drop in violent crime, policing still tends to be viewed as incredibly dangerous. Time to re-calibrate?
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Widespread (yet largely erroneous) belief in the inherent danger of policing has public policy consequences -- a major impediment to reform.
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@7ha_r3verend Police lobbies have a vested interest in obscuring these stats.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@AnthonyCKing There does seem to be a perception of victimhood, despite the structural advantages police enjoy within the political system.
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@mtracey B/c truck drivers aren't attacked by virtue of their jobs. Danger matters, but there is a diff b/t intentional & accidental harm. -
@PoliceLawProf Well, more than half of police fatalities are due to traffic accidents, which generally aren't caused by being targeted. - 1 more reply
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