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Originally Posted by nol
This is pretty much how I can respond to yours and Arles' "how can we break this cycle?" questions as sincerely as possible: it is hard for me to overstate how much more emphasis should be placed on these approaches. If doing so raises the barrier of entry to becoming a police officer or temporarily reduces the amount of crime-stopping power that's out on the streets, so be it. Setting guidelines or having a conversation absolutely should not be enough; as it stands, there are not too many better-paying jobs for those with the level of education or training that the average police officer has.
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One change I'd make was to make this offer to every union - we'll give you more money and better benefits (hopefully increasing competition for the jobs,) and you make it easier for us to fire you.