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Major Nikon

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7. It is a societal problem because in a democracy, society has the power to change it

Reply to Bonobo (Reply #6)

Mon May 27, 2013, 11:00 AM

May 2013

Laws governing use of force by police can be changed. Independent agencies can be established which investigate police brutality. Police management systems can be established that discourage codes of silence from within the ranks.

Men and women are equally responsible for the culture.

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Police beating (another) man to death. [View all] Bonobo May 2013 OP

Men are geneally the recipients of unnecessary and excessive police violence, but some women AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #1

It happens, but the vast majority is against men. Bonobo May 2013 #2

For every woman case, there are a thousand men. Bonobo May 2013 #3

As men are reminded in threads TM99 May 2013 #4

Indeed the victims are almost always men, as are the perpetrators. Warren Stupidity May 2013 #5

Do women NOT have influence in the creation of culture? Bonobo May 2013 #6

It is a societal problem because in a democracy, society has the power to change it Major Nikon May 2013 #7