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15. US won WWII with drafted soldiers

Wed Aug 27, 2014, 02:56 PM

Aug 2014

If filling police forces with people who want to be cops is dangerous for our communities, we could try the opposite.

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I know being a cop can be a tough job but I have concerns.... [View all] Viva_Daddy Aug 2014 OP

Effective psych testing phil89 Aug 2014 #1

Not any tougher that many jobs! nt Logical Aug 2014 #2

I whole heartedly disagree..nt clarice Aug 2014 #4

Pay isn't that great atreides1 Aug 2014 #8

It's true atreides1 Aug 2014 #7

Well, you can never doubt FORBES !!!!!. lol nt clarice Aug 2014 #11

I grew up in a town of 1500 people libodem Aug 2014 #3

Also we need to weed out those who scare easily . . . brush Aug 2014 #5

That's the criteria they want. nt RiffRandell Aug 2014 #9

So you operate under the impression it's a few bad apples. Savannahmann Aug 2014 #10

Bullies self-select to become police officers Dems to Win Aug 2014 #12

Draft people who do not want to be cop as cops? ksoze Aug 2014 #13

US won WWII with drafted soldiers Dems to Win Aug 2014 #15

Apple and Oranges ksoze Aug 2014 #17

Is it? Savannahmann Aug 2014 #18