Don't you feel the same? We NEED the police. But we need a better police!

[Cleita]

4. Firemen get more respect but the two jobs aren't that different.

Both involve putting your life on the line to save other lives. I think the big problem is that it needs to be treated like an honorable profession that pays well, has job security and that is well trained for. I know there are classes in police stuff. Why don't community colleges offer a major for it on a two year program for an AA degree? Then city police departments or other law enforcement agencies can hire individuals that are pretty much trained and suitable for the job. Then the police academy would serve to put on the finishing touches for that particular city or region.

I think a college program would weed out the psychopaths and other misfits before they reach our streets.