![[CW Death] Cops just executed someone in Madison, WI](https://hexbear.net/pictrs/image/c68bb873-9370-41cd-bd85-281f33a2c63a.png){kind=link}
Situation is unfolding but the cops are in full damage control mode. Local organizations are rallying. Picture is frames before the crime. You can see the perpetrator pointing their gun at the victim who is restrained and on the ground.
Full video of the execution was captured by @mudlord on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbGyT50BB1b
Obviously content warning and I’m hoping the little NSFW checkbox blurs the image.
That’s how it is everywhere except transit hubs (major train stations or airports) yeah. Those cops have g36 or mp5 now.
In case anyone is curious, in the period of April 2025 to March 2026 there were 9 incidents where a cop fired a weapon in the 16030 different armed operations carried out by police: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-use-of-firearms-statistics-april-2025-to-march-2026/police-use-of-firearms-statistics-april-2025-to-march-2026
I think having separate armed police puts a gravity on them that massively reduces the number of times they actually use the weapons compared to the total normalisation of gun use the america cops have. Additionally because they’re “special” they probably take a greater pride in being professional about it.