gang related crime

[the game]

So how's come people are so worried about a small percentage of police interactions ending in the death of minority but seem ok with the bigger problem of gang related crime and murders in inner cities?

[Stop Pretending]

People can't be worried about both at the same time?

[Deleted]

Not comparable.
The forces of the state need the highest of supervision and scrutiny.
Also: multitasking is a thing.

[Theinquisition]

So how's come people are so worried about a small percentage of police interactions ending in the death of minority but seem ok with the bigger problem of gang related crime and murders in inner cities?

who said people aren't concerned with gang crime?

[therealstegblob]

Because police should be trained/equipped to disarm most violent issues without ending in shooting someone; at least in a perfect world. America is unfortunately a very violent country right now and it means a lot of police develop 'shoot first ask questions later' attitudes, and then the uneducated public weighs in with their "wuh why didnt da police try to taze da guy da fuck" opinions.

[ellieg]

So how's come people are so worried about a small percentage of police interactions ending in the death of minority but seem ok with the bigger problem of gang related crime and murders in inner cities?

All deaths are bad. People get so up in arms about police because they are supposed to be above the common criminal and should be held to a common standard. Im personally of the opinion that 99% of ppl murdered by police are justified. Just like everything else, there are few people who will abuse their power and obviously those are bad. People just think cops roll around in invincible armor with 100% omniscience and can just rainbow hug everyone into submission but obviously that cant happen.

For real though, if you break it down, the chances of being killed by police are ridiculously low. especially if you are following the law and following their commands. sure ppl can pipe up about 3 -5 cases where they did all that and still died, but for the most part you are safe.

[Kaleredar]

I believe that policemen should be held to a higher standard of discipline than gang members.


And who says people aren't doing anything about gang-related crime?

[Allybeboba]

Boils down to two words.
Victim complex

[the game]

I believe that policemen should be held to a higher standard of discipline than gang members.


And who says people aren't doing anything about gang-related crime?

so it's ok to murder people as long as you aren't a cop.

[Independent voter]

But when it comes to the most lethal form of force — police shootings — the study finds no racial bias.


There's a new study that says blacks and whites are killed by cops equally.

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/u...shootings.html

[Varvara Spiros Gelashvili]

So how's come people are so worried about a small percentage of police interactions ending in the death of minority but seem ok with the bigger problem of gang related crime and murders in inner cities?

I'm concerned with both... This is where the threads should end but it won't.

[Stop Pretending]

so it's ok to murder people as long as you aren't a cop.

No one said that, at all. Your reading comprehension is absolute shit.

[Dug]

Because you aren't fooling anyone when you bring it up just to concern troll. If the cops didn't take flak for their killings and the news instead reported on every other gang related shooting you types would be in here circle jerking over dead thugs and whatever other names you can come up with. Gang bangers who get caught are punished to the fullest extent of the law while bad cops get off free. Shit thread.

[Deleted]

Well glad that you have taken the initiative to start a life of trying to fight crime in the hood. Will look forward to all the positive threads trying to get eyes on these poor souls, and fight the good battle, and probably donate all your wealth to fight this injustice!


Let's not pretend for a second that it isn't some spin tactic to try and skirt around addressing an issue that is uncomfortable, by addressing an issue that you don't care one shit about either.

[PACOX]

Maybe because cops are expected to protect and serve, everyone knows gang members are criminals...the equivalence is false.

[Xandrigity]

Maybe because cops are expected to protect and serve, everyone knows gang members are criminals...the equivalence is false.

So it’s ok if gang members shoot people because it’s expected?

[Machismo]

So how's come people are so worried about a small percentage of police interactions ending in the death of minority but seem ok with the bigger problem of gang related crime and murders in inner cities?

I have yet to have anyone say they are not concerned about those things.

You are bringing up two completely different issues, and they should be dealt with separately. This looks like a disingenuous attempt to try and ignore one, by talking about the other.

[kasuke06]

Maybe because cops are expected to protect and serve, everyone knows gang members are criminals...the equivalence is false.

so it's basically okay to murder, push drugs, rape, commit acts of domestic terrorism... as long as you're not a cop. If you're a cop, then the 1-2 deaths you (more than likely you will go your entire career without even firing said gun once in the line of duty.) might cause are suddenly far worse than everything else gangs are responsible for.

[Ahovv]

Legalize drugs, immediately cut many if not most of our gang/drug-related crimes.

[Machismo]

But when it comes to the most lethal form of force — police shootings — the study finds no racial bias.


There's a new study that says blacks and whites are killed by cops equally.

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/u...shootings.html

The study shows that black people are less likely to be shot, but are more likely to be detained and have all other forms of use of force used against them. They are less likely to be shot by police officers. The data is still notable, and does seem to show at least some racial bias when it comes to the use of force by officers.

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so it's basically okay to murder, push drugs, rape, commit acts of domestic terrorism... as long as you're not a cop. If you're a cop, then the 1-2 deaths you (more than likely you will go your entire career without even firing said gun once in the line of duty.) might cause are suddenly far worse than everything else gangs are responsible for.

Nobody is saying it's OK. Once again, stop trying to use one problem to avoid talking about the other.