Thoughts on Police Interactions In Italy vs In the US

[deandre_va_der_saar]

@loppar

I’m pretty sure it would probably make more sense if the European cops were more risk-conscious during such interactions.

It probably has to do with the fact that it is more likely that someone draws freedom on Americans cops and blasts them with liberty, so naturally they’re jumpy.

[zecarlo]

@doogie

Calling one Black person the n word is not a crime.

Then why would calling multiple black people that be a crime?

[zecarlo]

@ins

As an European we have probably identical system and police to Italians. ID stops are normal.

A couple of things because Americans have short memories. In the US there are people in law enforcement who want to be able to stop people (specifically, latinos) to see if they might be illegals. In fact, it was done: Sheriff Arpaio.

In NYC, they had stop and frisk, a policy Trump believed should have been more widespread than just NYC.

[doogie]

@zecarlo

Then why would calling multiple black people that be a crime?

I never said it was.

[Aragorn]

@samul

See, it sounded nothing like they wanted to enforce laws or anything

Yeah… This sounds more organized criminal/Mafia like form this cowboys perspective.

@samul

It also doesn’t feel like they’re constantly looking for something to incriminate you

I dunno… Based on your anecdote I would feel exactly like they were looking to incriminate me haha.

[Aragorn]

@deandre_va_der_saar

It probably has to do with the fact that it is more likely that someone draws freedom on Americans cops and blasts them with liberty, so naturally they’re jumpy

I think this is accurate. I am a full supporter of our 2nd amendment and having guns everywhere but this will naturally change the risk consciousness of any officer stopping someone.

I may be completely wrong, but I recall that highway stops carry the most chance of lethal engagement of any routine stop a cop makes (interstate transport of drugs, etc).