Wow, that's [great!](https://www.nj.com/crime/2020/12/homicides-in-nj-soared-22-in-2020-what-caused-the-spike.html)

Hey bro, your headline is misleading (I'm sure it wasn't on purpose). The article is talking about 1 division of police in 1 city (Newark), and possibly about 1 single incident when BLM tried to takeover a precinct. With respect, if you believed for a second that no cop fired his or her weapon even one time during the space of a year in the entire state of NJ (famous for it's long history of police brutality and corruption) 1) you are credulous well beyond what an adult should be 2) it almost certainly fit your biases contributing to this misunderstanding 3) you should be *aware* that you're hoodwinked fairly easily if it's something you'd prefer to believe. Nothing wrong with that, just adjust your cognitive bullshit-detector when you read something that makes you happy. We all have huge biases and blind spots, but the wise man is aware of his and will react accordingly. Police are taught *to* escalate. "Comply or die". Fuck police generally, but particularly fuck NJ police. Sub-human trash. Some of NJ is really pretty (the western part) but everything is illegal, and corrupt as fuck and they all drive like assholes. Deescalation training, as long as it isn't bullshit, really should be a part of every cops training. Escalation and threats that cops hand out ought to be recognized as crimes. Unfortunately a badge gives you de facto protection against criminal behavior. What's the best thing to come out of NJ? Interstate 95.