When police officers reach for guns, this is often about seconds – and life and death. With their monopoly of violence, the police have one of the greatest responsibilities in our state. We want to know from you: where does the border go between the necessary use and an exaggerated police?
In Vienna, a suspected ATM sprinkler was recently shot by the police – he would be directly with the officials. Now it is also being investigated against the officials involved to ensure that the use of the ServiceBaping was proportionate. In Austria there is also the investigation and complaints agency abuse (EBM) that pursue such matters. This is important because the monopoly of violence also requires control in a democracy. But the question arises: can exuberant control become a problem if police officers shun in an emergency in emergency situations in the neighborhood to intervene for fear of personal and corporate consequences?
Police violence in the US: a look at the Atlantic Ocean
A glance at the United States shows where insufficiently controlled police violence can lead: fatal incidents are not uncommon there, trust in the police is mainly shocked by minorities. What does that do with a society like, of all things, the institution that is supposed to offer safety when a threat is seen? How stable is a constitutional state in which part of the population is afraid of the police? Do we find a viable midfield in Austria?
How much violence can the police do in your opinion? Do you think the police sometimes stop too much – for fear of consequences? How much confidence do you actually have in our police as an institution? What can be done to better protect both safety and civil rights? And how do you assess the difference in dealing with police violence between Austria and the US? Discuss!
Source: Krone
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