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13. Agreed. And get them out of the cars and on foot or bike as much as possible. nt

Sun Jul 10, 2016, 09:25 AM

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You get what you pay for. One factor in shitty policing. [View all] arely staircase Jul 2016 OP

Yeah. The Police Academy here is at the local JC. arely staircase Jul 2016 #2

The NAACP sued over police departments that require a 4 year degree Travis_0004 Jul 2016 #5

I think that is unfortunate. arely staircase Jul 2016 #14

I don't think a lack senior-college level education is the problem. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #3

I am not saying this is the only factor at work here. arely staircase Jul 2016 #12

And when they're sued SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #17

Minority hiring should be done through heavy recruitment on arely staircase Jul 2016 #20

I agree but that's not the point SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #22

Yes. And I think that is unfortunate. I would think a police dep. arely staircase Jul 2016 #24

Basically agree. Definitely better psychological Hortensis Jul 2016 #4

More expensive still but absolutely agree. Hortensis Jul 2016 #15

Yeah. Which is my point. People are going to have to spend money on this. arely staircase Jul 2016 #18

Yes. Something that also costs more but is Hortensis Jul 2016 #23

Stupidity is not at the root of these shootings. rug Jul 2016 #6

Racism arely staircase Jul 2016 #16

Proves the need for self defense DustyJoe Jul 2016 #8

Ha! alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #11

Kinda disagree. Oh, it may dissuade the kind of person Hortensis Jul 2016 #19

Elitist nonsense. CBGLuthier Jul 2016 #9

About 50 grand a year.is the average in Dallas. So, no. They are not . arely staircase Jul 2016 #10