Comment on How come cops who are trained in guns shoot to kill all the time? Even people who have no gun. Why not go in with your hand on the taser, and ready just in case to shoot someone in the leg?

A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Assuming USA: For newly recruited officers, basic training, commonly referred to as police academy training, serves as the initial and foundational phase. This phase typically spans 12 to 24 weeks (approximately 3-6 months).

So just to clarify: in some states it’s only 3 months. IIRC even less, at least if you’ve been in the military. Yes, you read that right: having learned how to indiscriminately kill is considered a boon for this job.

I find that un-fucking believable - both the duration and the closeness to the military.

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