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Training That Shapes Threat Perception | Milwaukee News
A UW Law professor uncovers how police training—shaped by aggressive, “us vs. them” messaging from national providers—may be fueling deadly escalations, using the Corey Ruiz shooting as a case study. He argues that officers trained to assume the worst-case scenario see everyday objects like knives as lethal threats, while civilians often assess risk differently, as seen in Tamir Rice’s case. Meyn insists communities—not just departments—hold the legal power to reshape policing through training reforms, calling for more diverse input and data-driven approaches to reduce unnecessary violence…
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