Ontario gunsmith shot and killed by police

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Originally Posted by Badenoch

More than once in my younger years I was stopped by police investigating the appearance of suspicious activity. Didn't mind identifying myself then and wouldn't mind doing it again today. I don't get panicked at the sight of a police vehicle and don't regard a conversation with an officer as a high drama event. YMMV.

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Still do.

I've worked as a 1st responder, and have worked with various Police Forces over the years.

By and Large, most cops are decent, but they are human. I believe in community policing, and having a conversation with the cops in the community need not be adversarial. I tend to subscribe to the "If you're not doing anything wrong, you have no worries", this goes for COs as well.

Stopped for speeding? Yep, guess you got me....thanks for the break on points.

But there are different lived experiences all over, and I'm sure there are some that would say my attitudes are as a result of my "Privilege" .