I&#x27;d be inclined to agree, most of America is safe but there are some rough areas.<p>Atlanta has some places that are more like war zones than anything else. It&#x27;s just as bad as some places I&#x27;ve seen in Central America. The state patrols around my area have the you better &quot;respect my authority&quot; vibe. I was screamed at because my vehicle smelled like alcohol (due to passengers) when I was being the sober driver for the night.<p>It&#x27;s also unfortunate what happened to your friend. I dont fault the police for their methods, I think its a reaction to the realities they have faced. The big problem is they shouldn&#x27;t be using those methods in <i>every</i> situation.