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hoolstoptheheels

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Escalation is the key. The decision to clear


Columbia’s square last weekend undeniably escalated things. I don’t doubt the violation of school rules, and I have sympathy for the Columbia pres (which I think puts me in a minority of 1), but you can see that the Columbia admin is trying hard not to repeat that mistake.

Police have very tough jobs, and we can’t ask them to be greater than human. But it is also true that almost all cases of police on citizen aggression result in reviews revealing instances along the way of missed opportunities to deescalate.

All I can say is I think this will get worse before it gets better.

(In response to this post by CharlestonSC)

Posted: 04/26/2024 at 11:50AM



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