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Unfortunately, there are bad cops.  Doesn't mean we should get rid of all cops.  Also, if your son was threatened by someone with a knife, would you call a cop or not because he freezes up if a cop comes near him?[/quote]

It definitely means we should get rid of bad cops, but it is apparently nearly impossible to do that. As the saying goes, "One bad apple spoils the whole barrel."

As for calling the cops for help - you may or may not be aware that many people who called the cops for help instead received harm from the cops who are sworn to serve and protect.[/quote]

Specifically, MoCo cops have shot to death a young Black man having a mental health crisis after their parents called to get them help.[/quote]
That's horrible.  But, if I came across a black man who was threatening me, should I assume he has a mental crisis?  Should I assume all black men are dangerous?   No, right?

Likewise, I am not going to assume that all cops are bad.

Speaking of this type of situation, we had a situation in my area where the family called the cops on another family member who was having a mental breakdown.  Several cops came with guns drawn.  This has happened several times now.  Some part of me is afraid of this person who has repeatedly has had a mental breakdown enough so that cops had to be called with their guns drawn.

But, going back to the topic of SROs in schools, I don't recall a single incident where a cop shot a student.  But, if this student was having a mental breakdown and had a gun, and was behaving in a threatening manner,  then I would hope that the cops would incapicitate the person in some way, whether that's with a taser or a gun.[/quote]

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