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He Tried To Get Away ... [View all] ItsjustMe Apr 2021 OP
Our hiring of police officers must be upgraded. lark Apr 2021 #1
And training. Don't forget training... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #6
Yes indeed, that absolutely must be included. lark Apr 2021 #7
This. Permanut Apr 2021 #21
And accountability. They need to be able to deal with bad cops, effectively and openly. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #26
Yeah, qualified immunity is a concept whose time needs to come to an end. lark Apr 2021 #38
Exactly the point Glenn Kirschner made here soldierant Apr 2021 #32
Also need a... IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2021 #2
++Without some tracking the fired police are not off the streets just hired elsewhere luckone Apr 2021 #3
Another ++ Duppers Apr 2021 #8
This x 1000. nt crickets Apr 2021 #22
+1, uponit7771 Apr 2021 #25
Only one problem - the cop is the one with the gun FakeNoose Apr 2021 #4
Half of the people in this country have no functioning conscience njhoneybadger Apr 2021 #5
cpincidence? Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #27
I miss Jack Webb rickyhall Apr 2021 #9
I miss Andy of Mayberry mjvpi Apr 2021 #17
And the cops on Adam 12 kimbutgar Apr 2021 #20
Jack Webb created, wrote & directed Adam-12 & Dragnet rickyhall Apr 2021 #31
That's it in a nutshell. Jay25 Apr 2021 #10
If a fish rots from the top, go to the top and see why they are hiring nazis housecat Apr 2021 #11
Could a nationwide policy of body-cams KS Toronado Apr 2021 #12
The cops who harrassed Lt. Nazario wnylib Apr 2021 #34
"had their body cams on and recorded the whole incident." KS Toronado Apr 2021 #36
Cam videos can be useful for prosecuting or suing wnylib Apr 2021 #37
What about tiptonic Apr 2021 #13
The pay is very good actually... Jon King Apr 2021 #15
THis Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #28
Much more and different training to justify that higher pay. mjvpi Apr 2021 #18
Police unions must be held accountable for their members RainCaster Apr 2021 #14
Agreed. Unions should have standards, like in the building trades. mjvpi Apr 2021 #19
It's hard to use the word "standoff" when only one party is armoured and armed. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #16
That's the point, right? nolabear Apr 2021 #23
This is way too big a problem to solve with a bandage, even a really big one dianaredwing Apr 2021 #24
well said. Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #30
Reinvent Policing. maxsolomon Apr 2021 #29
Keep bullies out I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2021 #33
#ACAB /nt RocRizzo55 Apr 2021 #35
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