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daaron

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22. Thank you!! THIS!!!

Reply to JFN1 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2012, 01:05 AM

May 2012

Especially the bit about "federally mandated police standards" which include (GASP!) education!

The biggest problem with the cops is that they're uneducated hired muscle - it attracts the wrong crowd. We should pay them a lot more, and require twice as much, in terms of personal development as a well-rounded individual. Perhaps a minimum Bachelor's degree.

Just an excellent post. Spot on.

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US Police Forces: Little More Than Racketeers And Thugs [View all] JFN1 May 2012 OP

I agree with you. DLevine May 2012 #1

it is getting worse wwytchwood May 2012 #2

Another angle not mentioned is the Sheriff's and D A's are elected positions; thus political. FarPoint May 2012 #3

When cops don't live in the cities they patrol, they are an occuopying ..... marble falls May 2012 #4

"paratroop pants"?! wtf are those? pasto76 May 2012 #6

gathered at the cuff into the boot. So having a ranks, having assault weapons, tanks ... marble falls May 2012 #14

US? malaise May 2012 #5

Good cops are the norm? DiverDave May 2012 #7

You may be right, I don't know. JFN1 May 2012 #8

I'm a child of the '50's (57) DiverDave May 2012 #23

Cops flying past you on the highway! bupkus May 2012 #9

Cops protecting and pampering the 1%. Again. CanonRay May 2012 #10

A culture of violence and preferential treatment WTremblay May 2012 #11

broad brushes DustyJoe May 2012 #12

"I would guess the good ones far outnumber the bad." JFN1 May 2012 #13

+1. Well said. n/t FSogol May 2012 #16

bad cooks at McDonalds don't club people and shoot people dead. provis99 May 2012 #20

It's interesting to see you say "Sure there are bad cops ...," but you don't directly say AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #21

YEP! At one time they were Officers of the Peace Rex May 2012 #15

Bravo. hifiguy May 2012 #17

WI law enforcement joined the protesters- remember that? lutefisk May 2012 #18

Yes, and that was wonderful. But it is the exception, JFN1 May 2012 #19

Thank you!! THIS!!! daaron May 2012 #22