When I see shit like this, it is very hard for me to not want to have a violent reaction.
We need massive reform and a total restructuring. We can begin with the following...
1. Get Rid of the Police Unions. We all know how these unions act, and from a Democratic and Liberal perspective they always support Republicans anyway. So go Scott Walker on their asses.
2. End immunity and indemnification. Cops have to play by the same rules as everyone else. No special treatment. Beat someone up? Get charged with assault, and they can go after you personally for it. That will curb shit right there, when a lawsuit puts your personal home at risk.
3. Improve psychological screening, both before and after hiring. We all know who are attracted to this type of career: individuals who possess authoritarian, unempathetic, domineering, and thrill seeking qualities. Ax these fuckers from the force.
4. End police militarization. Barney Fife these mother fuckers. They aren't soldiers, they are fucking law enforcement, a bare step above meter maid on the pecking order. They aren't John Wayne, they aren't heroes, they are glorified mall cops with a bit more authority and range of operation.
5. No more internal investigations. Every state must have a special law enforcement investigation unit that investigate local and state law enforcement, and special prosecutors assigned to that unit to prosecute police misconduct. Prosecutions and investigations are never handled at the local level. The entire process is overseen by the United States Justice Department.
6. Target those who cover up for their friends. Blue bloods notoriously stick together. That's fine. The new law should be birds of a feather that flock together also hang together. If you know about misconduct going on and do not report it immediately, you are guilty of cover up and conspiracy.
This would be a start to the reforms.
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