definition for: #cultureofescalation

#deescalate refers to all information regarding the increasing use of excessive force by police officers in encounters with citizens. Specifically it relates to Ben Fields and his assault on a 16 year old student in South Carolina. Any example of escalation of violence by police officers is a valid use of this hashtag. Any example of police successfully deescalating a crisis is also appropriate for association with this hashtag.

#cultureofescalation refers to all information regarding the increasing use of excessive force by police officers in encounters with citizens. It relates to Ben Fields and his assault on a 16 year old student in South Carolina. Any example of escalation of violence by police officers is a valid use of this hashtag. Any example of police successfully deescalating a crisis is also appropriate for association with this hashtag. Reports of “police involved shootings” are relevant to this hashtag. “Suicide by cop” information can use this hashtag as well. Information derived from the investigation of the Federal Bureau of Investigations into any rulings on any police involved assaults, shootings or deaths of citizens are encouraged for attachment to this hashtag.