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by kahirsch 4193 days ago
> Most of the violence committed against innocent civilians is perpetrated by the police.

That sentence is completely different from "no criminal organization kills as many people as the police." While it is shockingly high, 3 to 8 percent is not 50%.

EDIT: Also, the majority of police victims are probably not "innocent" civilians, but armed, violent criminals.

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> ...the majority of police victims are probably not "innocent" civilians, but armed, violent criminals.

Citation needed.