Law enforcement experts here have shaken their heads and criticized both police training in the United States and the American embrace of guns. Ms. Damond was one of more than 500 people shot and killed by the police in the United States this year. Many American officers, even in small towns, often speak of their deep fear of being shot. “We’re trained for the worst.”In comparison, Mr. Hurley said: “Here in Australia, we wouldn’t do as much officer survival training. The tightened laws, which were standardized across Australia, are more stringent than those of any state in the United States.

Source: New York Times July 19, 2017 04:30 UTC