&gt;The big problem is that there is literally actually zero accountability around the use of &quot;those methods&quot;, not during, not afterward. &quot;Those methods&quot; are used over and over again, sometimes even by the same individuals. There are no repercussions, no consequences, nothing.<p>This is certainly a bold statement, and worth trying to dig into, because at least in the case of police shootings, it seems obviously and demonstrably untrue.<p>Credible statistics on police related shootings are apparently difficult to come by. However, this study by the Washington Post[0] and Bowling Green State University[1] suggests that the ratio of incidents (including accidental shootings and what would be considered legitimate shootings) to convictions is about 1000&#x2F;1. If taken at face value, the legal system seems unreasonably biased in favor of law enforcement, (certainly, people who aren&#x27;t cops can&#x27;t expect those odds) and against non-white victims in particular, But accountability is still not &quot;literally actually zero.&quot;<p>This is an important distinction to make, I believe, because a system in which accountability is difficult, and one in which it doesn&#x27;t even exist, are vastly different in terms of practical, possible solutions worth discussing. Hyperbole only serves to pour fuel on what is already a volatile subject (especially on the internet, <i>especially</i> among so-called hackers on the internet.)<p>[0]<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dailykos.com&#x2F;story&#x2F;2015&#x2F;04&#x2F;14&#x2F;1377509&#x2F;-New-study-reveals-that-for-every-1-000-people-killed-by-police-1-officer-is-convicted-of-a-crime" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.dailykos.com&#x2F;story&#x2F;2015&#x2F;04&#x2F;14&#x2F;1377509&#x2F;-New-study-...</a><p>[1]<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blogs.bgsu.edu&#x2F;pilproject&#x2F;2014&#x2F;08&#x2F;20&#x2F;police-crime-involving-firearms&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blogs.bgsu.edu&#x2F;pilproject&#x2F;2014&#x2F;08&#x2F;20&#x2F;police-crime-in...</a>