[ToValueFunfetti]

I don't think GP is advocating that the US become more like europe by increasing the authority of police officers.

[rbanffy]

I see a huge problem in increasing the authority of US police officers. They need to be held to much higher standards than they are now.

[bdangubic]

you pitch this and next election cycle you will out as soft on crime which is why this can only ever go (significantly) into the opposite direction unfortunately

[rbanffy]

We need a better system than this one.

[OGWhales]

Right, nor was that the suggestion of my comment. I just wasn't sure they were comparing how abuse of power is handled in different legal systems so much as how freedom of speech laws are handled.