wagyl wrote:My issue was with "trying to brush off a J-copper is never a good idea perhaps?" as that suggested something special about Japanese police which is not present in other law enforcement organisations.
Let me defend cops in Japan for a change. I know you're fucked once you're officially arrested in Japan, but I would say that cops here are a lot more tolerant of belligerent behavior from civilians than cops in the USA. I've seen them take serious verbal and even light physical abuse from people and never lose their cool. It seems they're very well trained at trying to deescalate whereas cops in the US are often the ones who ramp things up because they're itching for an excuse to use their tasers and batons.