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Most LEO's and correction officers (and I'm lifelong friends with a few) really believe that they are of a different class. You are either one of them, or you are part of a sub-class of civilians and perps that exist to make their lives difficult. They really do believe that just about anything they do is justified to 'protect and serve' us. Any LEO who doesn't believe this is an exception.
This case is a direct result of that pervasive attitude. I've seen the same attitude in Iraq with soldiers dealing with those 'f'ing Haji.' They are seen as sub-human, and their lives have little value
So correct, after associating with them (leo's) for years, I have found them to be just as you describe.
They, in their minds, have dehumanized everyone not wearing a badge. Of course this makes it easier to kill whom ever they wish.
Of course many of us who do not wear a badge have done the same, and see them as a bunch of state sanctioned gun weilding retards. (My apoligies to the truly retarded)
Study history, this is essential to winning wars, the third reich did it, the allies did it. It makes things a lot easier if you don't see the enemy as human, but some sort of animal.
The officer involved in this shooting probably feels no more remorse than any of us have for shooting a duck or rabbit. He is most likely sadder about his career being taken away and his upcoming trial.