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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

They only learn the laws that have fines/generate revenue for the county/state, or that give them the ability to physically harm someone. The amount of times I have seen a cop run a stop, turn/merge without signaling, or speed without the lights or siren on has taught me that.

[–] [email protected] 210 points 6 months ago (27 children)

Law Enforcement should be a profession, just like doctors and nurses.

Formal education. Licensing with a college whose role is to protect the public. Malpractice insurance. Requirements to remain current, and eligible to practice.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 6 months ago (5 children)

I mean they're not wrong - I wouldn't expect every policeman out there to be Phoenix Wright, but at the very least they should actually have to learn the laws that they're supposed to be enforcing

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I wonder what it would be like if passing the Bar was required to be a police officer. There would be way less police officers, that's for sure.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (4 children)

There would be almost none. If you are capable of being a lawyer and have the education to be one, you wouldn't choose to be a cop.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

that would drastically reduce the numbers, a better alternative would be an easier exam with regular re-evaluations, so they keep updated on current regulations

also that would leave a nice groundwork for sueability, since they are supposed to know the laws they didn't enforce correctly

[–] [email protected] 54 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Nah, there would probably be fewer.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 6 months ago (2 children)

someone graduated from grammar nazi school with honors

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