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All Cops Are Bastards

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[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

For those who like to read I suggest Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. He digs into this expertly and shows is much bigger than just bad cops. Systems create behavior and the system is toxic AF. Waving a magic wand and making all cops good is not nearly enough.

https://www.gladwellbooks.com/titles/malcolm-gladwell/talking-to-strangers/9780316478526/