Why cops need a ‘warrior’ mindset (and why they shouldn’t want one)

17th June 2019Inspector Kevin Cyr - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The police can be heavily criticised for adopting what is called the warrior mentality of an "us versus them" approach to policing communities. RCMP Inspector Kevin Cyr looks at the nuances of this approach - and why we shouldn't give up on it altogether if we want to keep communities and police officers safe.

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Why cops need a ‘warrior’ mindset (and why they shouldn’t want one)

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