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by mixmax 4081 days ago
In Denmark it would be a major disaster, people would get fired, hearings would be held, and media discussion would ensue.

As a comparison: In 2012 (the latest year I could find data for) Danish police fired a total of 49 shots over the year.
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plongeur 4081 days ago
"Danish Police Beating Unarmed, Disengaged, Kneeling Civilians"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4xlfiEzx14

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PhantomGremlin 4080 days ago
> Danish police fired a total of 49 shots over the year

A few points to consider:

1) Denmark population 5.7 million. USA population 320 million. The USA has a number of metropolitan areas with more people than the entire country of Denmark.

2) Denmark is probably a lot more homogenous than the USA. The USA has been a "melting pot" for immigrants (legal, illegal, former slave, religious zealot, etc) for hundreds of years. Things are going to be a little "rowdier" here than in the "old world".

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plongeur 4081 days ago
"female and male police officers arresting a black guy in Denmark"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXDExhjrMd4

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plongeur 4081 days ago
I don't think so. If a Danish police officer tells somebody to leave the car and that person refuses - do you think they will back down and call it a night?
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