Why does it seem like there is so many cases of police brutality/abuse/misbehaviour in the US compared to other developed countries?
Well nobody's mentioned the war on drugs, so I will. The answers given by others so far are correct, but the war on drugs has also contributed to the level of violence in this country. By criminalizing behavior that would be much better treated as a mental health issue, we have created an industr…
The Short Answer
Well nobody's mentioned the war on drugs, so I will. The answers given by others so far are correct, but the war on drugs has also contributed to the level of violence in this country. By criminalizing behavior that would be much better treated as a mental health issue, we have created an industry of gangs and outlaws that did not need to exist. A big part of why these neighborhoods that are mentioned by /u/Skirtsmoother are so shitty, is because we have destroyed hope by giving anyone who makes a mistake a criminal record. And the response has always been more police instead of the help people need. By treating our nation's struggle with drugs as a "war" we've created the natural product of war, killing.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Drugs, mentioned, created
This explanation focuses on drugs, mentioned, created and spans 128 words across 6 sentences. At 78% above the average Society explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “Well nobody's mentioned the war on drugs, so I will.” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 6 connected points.
How This Compares in Society
Ranked #72 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 15%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why it seem like there is so many cases of police brutality/abuse/misbehaviour in the us compared to other developed countries?
Well nobody's mentioned the war on drugs, so I will. The answers given by others so far are correct, but the war on drugs has also contributed to the level of violence in this country. By criminalizing behavior that would be much better treated as…
How detailed is this explanation compared to similar Society questions?
This is one of the most thorough answer at 128 words, ranked #72 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are drugs, mentioned, created.
What approach does this answer take to explain it seem like there is so many cases of police brutality/abus?
The explanation uses root cause analysis and contrasting perspectives across 128 words. It is categorized under Society and addresses the question through 2 analytical lenses.