Thread by @Cajsa

More training is not necessarily the way to reduce police murdering the public. I would argue that one reason police kill people is their training. Take the "Shoot, Don't Shoot" simulator.
kb.osu.edu/bitstream/hand…

Since they are penalized for failing to shoot more than they are penalized for shooting in error, in essence, they are being encouraged to shoot. The answer is not more training, it's better training and training specifically in managing their own anxiety and in de-escalation.

And of course, the most important thing is to change Use of Force policies which in most places do not emphasize de-escalation. Tell the cops not to shoot people and they will shoot people less.

As always, I recommend the Use of Force Project.
This, more than anything else, will change the trajectory
useofforceproject.org