When we talk about police shootings, we need to talk about gender

[ItachiZaku]

The Female Police of Cincinnati show had a really cute one that was afraid she was about to get lit up, she also tazed the shit out of some dude, but ended up getting her shit took. I laughed. I hope she doesn't get got. I think the one scene was rigged, but still hot.

[grimsanta]

NO WHERE in this thread did I state and stats or say "99% of shooting hurt durr"

quoted wrong person.

That being said, the attitude of "shoot em all" is probably a mindset of one who would land himself several years in prison. It's not a tough-guy mindset, it's a barbaric mindset.

[Deleted]

This seems like a really good idea no matter whether you are a guy or a girl though right? I mean, most guys aren't like, total tanks capable of detaining anyone. Like, there's always someone stronger, and if the fact that being alone is causing people to shoot first kinda thing, then it really seems like we should be shipping out everyone with a partner?

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It doesn't matter whether the shooting is "legitimate" or not though, we shouldn't be shooting people wherever possible. It's much better to take someone in for trial and prison than just shoot them no matter whether they are the worst criminal or an innocent right?

How many women does it take to bring down a raging man? Lets be honest here, women are not equal to men when it comes to strength and violence.

[larrakeyah]

Because their are 6'6 300 lb ex-felons like myself out there a woman police would get thrashed by if trying to detain. Someone's my size it takes more than just a tazer to take down, a woman patrolling alone is just begging for more cop shootings because physically they do not and cannot compare.

Size is not a problem for feminists. Most are behemoths.

[tj119]

quoted wrong person.

That being said, the attitude of "shoot em all" is probably a mindset of one who would land himself several years in prison. It's not a tough-guy mindset, it's a barbaric mindset.

It's the mindset you grow up with when you watch all your friends get shot and left for dead in the street by their own people and everyone just turns their heads. Every male in my adopted family is either dead or in prison, the culture formed that mindset, and barbaric is even a light term for it.

[tj119]

A very well trained one could, but if we're being honest, most couldn't. Maybe that's why the Police Force should add extra training for female officers.

That is just begging for feminist outrage...

[Deleted]

A very well trained one could, but if we're being honest, most couldn't. Maybe that's why the Police Force should add extra training for female officers.

That sounds very cost inefficient, if someone needs extra help in order to do their job then maybe they should find other employment.

[Ujayim]

extra training for female officers.

Or continue with how things are, and not make it about gender.

[Deleted]

It may be, but it's biology. We differ in strength and size. We should have female officer receive more training.

Or give that training to the men instead and produce a better Officer.

[tj119]

It may be, but it's biology. We differ in strength and size. We should have female officer receive more training.

Sounds easy, but you forget America is all about being politically correct, that would be the exact opposite. It would never work, we're honestly better off just not even allowing women to do jobs they physically can't handle alone. They would each have the same backlash.

[Revi]

You say 1/10th of cops are women.. Are these also the women that respond the of situations where this happens, putting themselves at front of their partner as well? Are women 10% of those officers?

Unless we know something about that, comparing the statistics is meaningless.

[Hey There Guys its Metro]

Or we could not talk about police shootings.
We should talk about who dies in war instead.
Bigger picture, and all that.

[Ujayim]

We should have female officers receive more training.

Or don't have them do a job they cannot do.

[starlord]

That sounds very cost inefficient, if someone needs extra help in order to do their job then maybe they should find other employment.

theres plenty of male police officers who have been out-muscled by subjects.

hence why they are given tools to use instead of bareknuckle fighting.

[Torgent]

So here is an article that briefly touches on the intersectionality between race and gender when it comes to police violence.

Basically, the long and short of it is that even though women make up roughly 1 in 10 police officers, 98% of police shootings are done by men. Equally, men are much more likely to be the victim of a police shooting than women.

The article asks the question: "what about the combination of being black AND male invokes such fear in white male police?" but there isn't much of an answer given. What do you think is the reason for this? Do you think we can do anything about it? Why are women police officers so rarely involved in these kinds of shootings (considerably less often than the percentage of women police officers would suggest) when there is such a narrative created in society in general about women being weaker, more vulnerable etc. Wouldn't this make women MORE likely to shoot, feeling that they are in more danger than they actually are?

Because women are the superior gender, clearly. Is that what you want? Judging by your previous posts that I've seen, I'm pretty sure that's what you're fishing for. How about instead of worrying about race, gender, or religion....what if we...I dunno....looked at the individual facts of each case and judged it based on that? Maybe, just maybe, the results will be more pleasant than saying "Black man shot by white man, must be racism" "Black woman killed by black man, must be sexism". Let's actually read facts and stuff, then decide what the motives are and if it was justified.

[Revi]

Eh, also..

when there is such a narrative created in society in general about women being weaker, more vulnerable etc. Wouldn't this make women MORE likely to shoot, feeling that they are in more danger than they actually are?

That isn't a narrative created by society. An average female cop IS weaker, more vulnerable etc. than an average male cop. Calling biological facts a "narrative created by society" doesn't help anyone, if anything it puts women into situations they can't handle because people insist on complete equal treatment.

[Deleted]

theres plenty of male police officers who have been out-muscled by subjects.

hence why they are given tools to use instead of bareknuckle fighting.

Tools are useless unless you can back them up with force, you CS the guy then tackle him not stand around with your thumb up your bum.

[Zonned]

How many women does it take to bring down a raging man? Lets be honest here, women are not equal to men when it comes to strength and violence.

In the USA thats not an issue she would just shoot him. Do cops in your county not carry guns?

[Deleted]

In the USA thats not an issue she would just shoot him. Do cops in your county not carry guns?

Special units carry guns but the average Police Officer only carries a baton, CS spray and maybe a Taser.

[bloodkin]

Why do peoplealwayshave to make every social happening/issue a gender issue ? have they really nothing better to do ? Why can't they do something about gender equality in 3rd world countries, where women are truly oppressed ?

Biological 'inequality' between genders should be counted for jobs that involve security and protection. I wouldn't say women shouldn't do them, but they should receive extra training or assistance if needed.