Cops and Passive Voice

When police describe a shooting done by a suspect, they use active voice. When it's the cop shooting, they use passive voice: "An officer-involved shooting occurred." This is psychological manipulation that everyone should be aware of.

From the 7/14/2014 Bogosity Podcast with Daniel Wilcox.

The curious grammar of police shootings http://m.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2014/07/14/the-curious-grammar-of-police-shootings/

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