Comments by "Ronald Greene" (@ronaldgreene5733) on "Midwest Safety" channel.

  1. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  2. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  3. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  4. The cop is a little out of control really and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there wasn't when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  5. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  6. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  7. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  8. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  9. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  10. Cars at those speeds among traffic are a hell of a lot more dangerous to others. I see very little effort to go after them.
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  11. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  12. ​ @Sopaw-i5o . . What excuse will you have if the guy is shot because the officer is not fully in control of his actions and decision making -- is that a game of Lotto you want to play? And given the numbers, there is a reason why there are several hundred unnecessary deaths by cop in the US that almost never occurs in any other Western Nation. Federally-sponsored training programs condition a fear-based response into officers along with the promotion of hiring lower IQ individuals for local law enforcement -- incentivized through surplus military equipment and other gear and funding. No worries, mate . . until it hits you at a personal level with someone you know. The right kind of hiring and training policies are needed along with increased salaries to support the right kind of people in uniform. Without awareness, this isn't going to happen.
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  13. ​ @Sopaw-i5o . . That several hundred yearly is a low number, as many of such cases are successfully swept under the rug before they ever gain media attention. We understand the stress of the role of a police officer. However, this cannot be an excuse to sweep it under the rug so that nothing is done about the problem.
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  14. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  15. ​@johnstitt2615 . . If it was your own son who decided to do something stupid, what would be your thougts in the matter? Anytime a loaded weapon is drawn and pointed at someone, there is a chance of discharge -- whether intended or not. People are going to do stupid things and in his profession he is expected to deal with them. An officer in an emotionally agitated state has a greater chance of losing control of his actions or making a bad decision. His partner never lost his cool or allowed himself to be controlled by his emotions. Who would you rather be present if there is a need to make critical decisions with your son's life dependent on them -- even if he did something really goddamn stupid? Lethal mistakes are often swept under the rug so that similar tragedies can occur again when no one is held to account.
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  16. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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  17. ​@apharot . . Translation: we can be comprehensive in approach to law enforcement -- acknowledging those who can perform under pressure and still be capable of critical decision making where lives are involved. Officers of that caliber should be recognized and compensated accordingly. Increased salaries should coincide with better training programs in place of corrupt federally sponsored hiring and training policies and programs for local law enforcement that promote the hiring of lower IQ individuals and questionable security narratives with incentives of military surplus and other gear and funding.
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  18. ​ @KTPGNS1 . . " oh the poor kid" . . If you let go of your compulsion for a moment -- it was not about the kid. It's about the potential for harm to people in any challenging situation if this officer cannot remain in control of his emotions. And, in fact -- if it WAS your son who had a dopey thrill, perhaps you would think twice about the officer's reactionary behavior. Anytime a loaded weapon is drawn, there is a risk of discharge. An agitated response increases the likelihood of a mistake in judgement.
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  19. The cop is a little out of control and not in a state of mind for critical thinking in response -- if there was reason for it -- which there was not when the subject made no provocative action and had his hands up. This overly emotional and angry response can result in bad decisions endangering the public as well as fellow officers and potentially himself if there is any reason perceived to use deadly force. It's understandable, but unprofessional and increases the risks involved when law enforcement cannot maintain their composure. Such people would be better off in another line of work. As an example, there was another officer who followed an individual, someone who refused to talk to him. He was apparently not a suspect or not determined to be guilty of a crime at that time, though a complaint had been made. When standing next to his car with the car door open, the cop stood close behind him after following him there without telling him to stop and without cause to do so. In close proximity, the officer could easily be perceived as a threat. The guy may have had a weapon at hand in his car and the officer had no way of knowing. Yet he has provoked the situation, and before the guy has tried to turn with a weapon toward him, the officer proceeds to fire 7 rounds into the guy's back. All entered the lower back area and he was miraculously still alive at the hospital. If the officer couldn't trust his own reponse to wait until the guy at least attempted to turn with a weapon toward him, why try to blow him away with 7 shots? . . This isn't just out of concern for a potential perp, but for anyone who will be at risk when nearby, if this officer perceives the need to pull his weapon. This is the same kind of overly emotional and angry behavior that caused him to create the worst circumstance where it was his own behavior and reactions that nearly killed someone without cause. Chances are, his department stood behind him and is a huge part of the problem that allows people who are poorly fit and improperly trained to serve in their role. Unnecessary death by cop is an almost uniquely American phenomenon that almost never occurs in any other western nation but takes place several hundred times yearly in this country.
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