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In reply to the discussion: police reform ideas anybody? [View all]Bettie
(16,109 posts)3. Better training, better screening
Frankly, the problem starts at the start.
Training in de-escalation, in finding solutions that don't involve violence...too many of them seem to go to violence as their first instinct.
Mandatory continuous counselling. Policing is a stressful job, they should have an ongoing relationship with a therapist or counselor to help in dealing with it in positive ways (this could also reduce domestic and substance abuse).
Test for steroid use.
There is so much we could do, maybe hire smarter people, that would help too.
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Qualified immunity is kind of an odd thing to focus on. It doesn't protect cops from being
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2021
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Here's a post suggesting that cops get malpractice insurance like some other professionals.
CrispyQ
Apr 2021
#12
Pays outs due to police wrong doing should come out of their pension fund. 2 fold result
PortTack
Apr 2021
#39