Quote:And the counter point - Not every cop who shoots someone is a small person of poor character.

The difference between cops and criminals is we invest a lot of trust in cops because of the power they are given. The more forgivable we become with their behavior, i.e. they're human too, the more comfortable they become exhibiting that behavior. This is not to say we are pro criminal, just as a nation we understand the rights afforded to them as a citizen in the name of due process.

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