• UncleGrandPa@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Why are so many people convinced the Police we have are the only ones we COULD have?

    We don’t want NO Police

    We want BETTER Police

    • Delphia@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Ive repeated this argument so many times.

      1. They need to have a FEDERAL licence to provide law enforcement. So you cant just move when you get in trouble.

      2. Each officer needs to carry their own “malpractice” insurance so the city/state doesnt have a financial interest in ignoring bad behavior.

      3. Make “Abuse of the public trust” a federal felony. Officer making bad judgement calls in the heat of the moment is one thing but calculated corruption should be a federal offence.

      • Andy@slrpnk.net
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        5 months ago

        You know… I’m a big fan of some of the wild lefty stuff OP is posting, but I also endorse all of this! Those are some great ideas.

        Frankly, I don’t hate cops. I don’t like the system (and I’m not a big fan of the individuals who participate in it), but if someone is willing to be agree to operate with this kind of accountability, I’m willing to give them a chance.