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hunter

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18. I've said that for a long time.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #12)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 11:27 AM

Oct 2025

Many cops wouldn't survive as teachers, wouldn't be able to keep the peace in their classrooms, wouldn't be able to deal with extremely unreasonable parents.

Maybe success in jobs like teaching where one is expected to deescalate tense situations without wearing an intimidating uniform and waving a gun around, without physical violence, ought to be a prerequisite for being a cop.

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Is anyody here familiar with the "blue envelope" program, a law enforcement [View all] niyad Sep 2025 OP

Never heard of this. SheltieLover Sep 2025 #1

I just ran across it on the laughable excuse for a "local" news feed. niyad Sep 2025 #2

Maybe for those who are non verbal? SheltieLover Sep 2025 #5

Amoung others on the list. niyad Sep 2025 #8

I have seen several news stories about young males SheltieLover Sep 2025 #12

I have seen them as well. Agree with your last. niyad Oct 2025 #16

I've said that for a long time. hunter Oct 2025 #18

Absolutely! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #19

ARC apparently provides training for it. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #3

Thank you. niyad Sep 2025 #4

If used correctly, it could be beneficial. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #6

Thank you. I keep thinking about a man in southern CA many years ago. niyad Sep 2025 #7

Yes good example. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #10

There are lots of videos on YouTube of police officers being handed written material. rsdsharp Sep 2025 #13

If this is the case, LE is foolish. It could save lives. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #14

Well, LE deliberately tests to eliminate high intelligence in potential recruits. rsdsharp Oct 2025 #20

In any organization, people with higher IQs rise through the ranks Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author rsdsharp Oct 2025 #22

They do allow some smarter candidates through for exactly that reason, rsdsharp Oct 2025 #23

When I was in college, just for grins, I took the police academy test. niyad Oct 2025 #26

Before retiring, H2O Man Oct 2025 #25

An example H2O Man Oct 2025 #24

It looks like it's primarily for car drivers and passengers and is meant to evoke "extra patience and time." WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2025 #9

I think part of its purpose is to let law enforcement know that the person they made contact LoisB Sep 2025 #11

it's bullshit that anyone should have to carry papers to prevent being killed by cops. uncle ray Oct 2025 #15

The first thing that came to my mind was, "show us your papers". niyad Oct 2025 #17