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From a Dutch person: police reform and keeping the second amendment is having your cake and eating it too.
That is certainly a contributing factor. But is it the biggest? We don't know, and the best way to find out is to eliminate all the more tractable problems.
I’ve lived in Australia, Germany, the UK and the US. The most striking thing with respect to policing is that US law enforcement folks generally fear the public and the public generally fear law enforcement. That hasn’t been the case anywhere else I’ve lived.
Exactly.
While living in Europe, the whole concept of people being afraid of the police seems ridiculous. There's a chance it's a vicious cycle of fear-based mentality on both sides that is amplified by the media and politicians. Fear and distrust leads to violence (both ways).
If Switzerland has the same problem, maybe 2A contributes. Their gun ownership rate is comparable
The tractable problems are dependent on structural problems. Until we quell the fear, anger, and greed — not to see each other in opposition — all solutions are fleeting. Solving quick problems seems like an immediate, actionable fix, but the real drivers aren’t so measurable.
I think it is the biggest. It causes armed police to show up for traffic enforcement. There is no place for a gun in traffic enforcement. It also causes the police to fear for their life in many scenarios and neighborhoods, which is a vicious cycle.
Also because they don't feel safe, they started arresting people and asking questions later at the station where they feel safe. 90% of these interactions probably could be solved with calm deescalation at the scene without cuffing a bunch of people.
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