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Wounded Bear

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1. I'm all for requiring 6-12 months, minimum of Secondary level education for LEO's...

Reply to samsingh (Original post)

Wed Apr 21, 2021, 01:36 PM

Apr 2021

One hour 'sensitivity' training won't do anything to weed out the real problems.

Police academies should go for months, not weeks, and include racial equity training as a core part of the curriculum, not some add-on bullshit.

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With a Straight face, people on TV keep saying that training is needed for the police [View all] samsingh Apr 2021 OP

I'm all for requiring 6-12 months, minimum of Secondary level education for LEO's... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #1

I think they should have to have a two year college degree Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #4

I could live with that... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #5

FBI requires a bachelors + 2 years work experience or a masters. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #6

I stand corrected but I knew they didn't just hire street cops directly. nt Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #7

Many states actually do require post secondary education GregariousGroundhog Apr 2021 #13

Chauvin had a bachelor's degree in law enforcement. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #9

They already have sufficient training. And it shows in how they are able to de-escalate situations StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #2

You said it correctly RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2021 #8

Agreed. Rep. Clyburn stated recently that it's about vetting recruits thoroughly. brush Apr 2021 #10

Training just pours more money on an already bloated budget. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #3

Just watched a series snowybirdie Apr 2021 #11

It may also be that they needs less of other kinds of training Redleg Apr 2021 #12

THANK YOU !!! uponit7771 Apr 2021 #14

They flat out ignored the evidence that white supremacists were infiltrating kcr Apr 2021 #15