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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Great idea, let's make it easier to hurt police

https://wtop.com/virginia/2020/08/virginia-senate-approves-changes-to-police-assault-law/[/quote]

Police shouldn't be treated as better than human.  The legal penalty for assaulting a human shouldn't be based on profession.  In this nation we aspire to recognize all humans as equal.  I know we fall short, but eliminating this disparity in treatment is a good first step.

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For all of the talk about police reform, you aren’t going to get better candidates for law enforcement jobs if you cut their budgets and remove protections they need in order to perform their jobs (e.g., qualified immunity). We will end up with the bottom feeders.

And if someone puts him/herself out there in a public safety role (police, fire, etc) and gets assaulted while they are on duty, then the resulting criminal charge should absolutely be harsher. Eliminating that disparity would be a good first step in driving people away from considering those professions, or urging seasoned professionals to retire early.[/quote]

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