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> More realistically, I think it is rarely this simple, on either side. I'm sure that usually there is a feedback loop of escalating responses.

The premise of the article is Police showing escalating force, increases escalation of protestors.

While likely it's a feedback loop, the police are expected to keep the peace; so there exists a higher standard for their behavior.

Yet, an oft criticism is that LE agencies don't always get the de-escalation training they need.

>>balls1+(OP)
It’s interesting, because I’ve taken a personal firearms course that involved concealed carry in the US and they talk about de-escalation there (I’m pretty sure they have to). I would at least expect the same from police (obviously their training would be much more in depth with all the tools cops get).