[bliblah]

I think the big issue is that every 2 bit cop and traffic officer has constant access to weapons despite 90% of interactions not requiring them. And do not use them as a last resort.

When I visit Europe or South America the only places that I saw officers with guns were in international traffic hubs, important government offices, or Army troops making patrols. Police officers usually only had access to batons, tasers, or pepper spray.

However we live in a society that has been flooded by ubiquitous access to guns that inevitably spillover to criminals and people are fine with police brutality because it only happens to marginalized groups with little influence over their lives.

[mcv]

Dutch police officers have access to guns, but they're only allowed to use them when absolutely necessary, and are trained in de-escalating potential conflict situations. I sometimes get the impression that American police officers are more likely to be trained in escalating situations in order to justify the use of a weapon.