Fire all of the bad cops and

[Jedi Guy]

12. "...no weapons until complete."

If your goal is to ensure that absolutely no one wants to be a cop, this would be a fantastic way to go about it. Otherwise, it's a ludicrous idea. If trainee officers are being given calls and sent into potentially dangerous situations where they might need to defend themselves, they need to be armed.

Pairing trainees with a field training officer (FTO) works just fine. At the start, the FTO takes the lead while the trainee watches and learns. As the trainee progresses, the roles gradually reverse and the FTO observes how they're doing. If all goes well, the FTO gives the green light and the trainee becomes a rookie and can function on his or her own. If all doesn't go well, the FTO recommends remedial training or, if necessary, decides the trainee doesn't have what it takes.

The exceptions to this rule are the rinky-dink sheriff's departments where the sheriff can deputize his buddies and/or the biggest contributors to his election campaign. Just about every other law enforcement agency uses the system I described.