We need to eliminate the entire police system in this country and reconstruct from scratch.

[bakpakr]

60. My solution

1. Demilitarize the police.

Yes there are many officers that are prior service and currently serving in the armed services. But the police are not an army as much as they think they are. Their primary job is to enforce the laws of the land not to wage war.

2. Enact more community based policing. Get a large number out of their cars and walking a beat.

3. If an officer is accused of any wrong doing or a suspension is warranted make the suspension hurt a bit. Until the investigation is completed they are not paid. If they are cleared then they are paid, if they are found to have done something wrong they are not paid for the suspension.

4. Along with an internal investigation a civilian panel of local citizens (the same way juries are selected) is empowered to investigate any accusations of wrong doing. The civilian panels findings and recommendations are to be binding and MUST be enforced.

5. Limit the police forces and officers immunity.

6. Any officer found guilty of a crime will be sentenced to double the sentence that a civilian would receive for the same crime.

7. Any officer found guilty of a crime or a selected number of non criminal offenses loses all accreditation and certifications for life.

That is just a start.