This article may not apply equally to all generations who read it. It will not necessarily apply equally to military veterans versus those who haven’t served. Keep in mind, as you read, that the purpose is to identify two different outlooks toward fighting and the challenge that can face law enforcement professionals as they have to decide when which outlook is necessary and how they justify the decision.
First let’s discuss the “fights” that occurred in elementary school. Now, understand that there haven’t been as many of these since the mid1990s as there were prior to that. In 1994 the “zero tolerance” policy was put into effect and any child fighting in school – even if it was in self-defense – was punished. What that resulted in was students who were taught that it was wrong to defend themselves, potentially creating willing victims in our society. Prior to that time, fights happened. Sometimes both students involved were…
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The remainder of this essay can be found in the book “Farther Down The Road”
Farther Down the Road – Where does your life’s road lead?
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