In bad country . . .

  • Wertheimer [any]
    hexagon
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    2 years ago

    I just went looking for the existing numbers.

    "People with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter than other civilians approached or stopped by law enforcement."

    • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]
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      2 years ago

      I sent this to my friend as extra evidence why this is bad and she said “Untreated”

      :galaxy-brain: :matt-jokerfied:

      WHO DO YOU THINK THE COPS WILL BE INTERACTING WITH ITS NOT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THEIR SHIT UNDER CONTROL

      • SacredExcrement [any, comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        ...not to mention, are the lives of 'untreated' people worth less? Does she think everyone is always fully treated, or that everyone has the money, time, and facilities/support to get there?

        • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]
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          2 years ago

          I think her absolutely moronic point was

          “And this will make sure those people get treated so they won’t be untreated people interacting with cops anymore! :so-true: “