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I’ve been shocked by how bad some police responses have been to the protests across America and how much police seem to misunderstand them. As a researcher in emergency management I have to speak up, even if the close relationship of EM and policing makes it uncomfortable. [1/14]
In disaster ethics, we teach the concept of ‘special duties’– obligations that arise because of roles we take on. Emergency management is full of them. Firefighters gain special duties to enter burning buildings. Paramedics & doctors take on special duties to help the ill. [2/14]
Special duties mean we are responsible to a higher standard than others. Firefighters can’t run away from the flames, but they also must know special techniques to put the fires out – techniques the average person wouldn’t be expected to know. [3/14]
[🚨THREAD🚨] There seems to be a lot of confusion and misinformation making the rounds online regarding Regis Korchinski-Paquet — so here's a thread on what transpired in front of the public in chronological order. #RegisKorchinski #regiskorchinskipaquet 
On Wednesday, just after 5 pm, Regis Korchinski-Paquet fell to her death from a 24th floor balcony. Family members took to social media, claiming that she was ‘thrown’ or ‘shoved’ by police. #regisKorchinskiPaquet
SIU said police were called to the unit that day to deal with a “domestic incident,” but Regis' family told media that it was also a mental health call because Regis has epilepsy, violent seizures and wanted Regis to be taken to CAMH. #RegisKorchinskiPaquet
