• Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Conservatives should not be permitted to hold positions of authority. They lack empathy, which makes it nearly impossible for them to de-escalate or treat mental health crises appropriately.

  • Ultragigagigantic@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    The lack of justice system reform is the 1% telling us the George floydd protests didn’t go far enough. So go further i guess.

  • SGG@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Judge: When she yelled out please don’t shoot, why did you shoot?

    Officer: What I thought she said was “Please, shoot! He has an AK hidden underneath his shorts! Also they identify as a black FTM gay atheist!”

    Judge: Understandable, I think I can hear that as well upon reviewing the footage again, case dismissed!

    /S

    I feel for the family, mental health issues are not an easy thing to handle even when being treated. My grandmother had issues later in life including dementia and a few times we had to make sure to keep sharp objects out of the picture. It’s not easy. I hope that this helps improve things for others down the line in some way, improved police training, improved awareness, something.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Maybe we’re doing this all wrong. Maybe we need to use reverse-psychology on these simple-minded cops and start begging them to murder our loved ones when they’re having mental health crises.

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      7 months ago

      “Oh powerful warrior cop, please bless me with relief from paying monthly tribute to my landed lord. My life is yours to take.”

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    7 months ago

    Yeah, that’s just one of many horrible facets to consider when considering mental illness. I am so sad for their family. Those high pressure situations like that can be so dangerous. I just hate all that for him and for them.

    I mean, realistically, the police are trained in combat enough to disarm a mentally ill civilian with a pair of scissors without having to resort to murdering him.

    May God have mercy on us all.