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minus-squareBoofStroke@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-25 hours agoYou both make good points, but prevention is better than de-escalation or alerting. Being known as protected is a preventative measure. Of course alarms/monitoring and response (de-escalation) are very important. But stopping it before it starts should get attention as well.
minus-squareDarkassassin07@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·3 hours agoNot everyone can afford big guns and heavy armor; nor have the training/licensing required to cary/display them. 3D printed whistles are a cheap and easy aid. Every bit of resistance helps.
You both make good points, but prevention is better than de-escalation or alerting. Being known as protected is a preventative measure.
Of course alarms/monitoring and response (de-escalation) are very important. But stopping it before it starts should get attention as well.
Not everyone can afford big guns and heavy armor; nor have the training/licensing required to cary/display them.
3D printed whistles are a cheap and easy aid. Every bit of resistance helps.