It is easy for us to slowly analyze the situation from afar while our heart rates are not approaching 200 bpm which would allow the more primitive parts of the brain to override our ability to make sound decisions. I do not think an angry anti-police demonstration is necessary. (unless they do nothing as a result of this)
The lesson to be learned here is that police departments need to review how well they train police officers to deescalate the situation... and how important that is. I would think that the officer who killed the teen must have had that training. Since he was unable to call upon that training in that situation, he would not be fit to be in the police force.
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