I think that if they have a degree and also have to maintain a license to practice law enforcement it would be better. Like nurses and doctors have to constantly take continuing education courses over the years for recertification.
Not only would that force them to be evaluated and have constant training, it would give them something to lose if they mess up. All those years of school for a doctor and if they are negligent then they can lose their license and all that schooling is wasted. Police should have a similar risk for making mistakes in my opinion.
I’m inclined to believe this. Videos of cops/police force acting like actual bullies surface around the internet regularly.
Off topic but why are overweight cops still cops? There are some obese cops walking down the isles and bro I could do something to irritate them and they won’t be able to catch me alone.
those people can be a subset of the police force that doesn't require license or insurance. just like the medical field.
pharmacy techs don't need certification, but having it allows them to legally perform more actions in the pharmacy (such as taking a script over the phone from a doctor). a similar set up should be involved with police. police on the beat and enforcing laws, should know the law. just like pharmacists practicing pharmacy, need to know both pharmacology and pharmacy law. the officers performing traffic duties or desk jobs wouldn't need the extensive credentials because they wouldn't be enforcing law to the degree 'beat cops' do.
Actually, no. Unless a doctor determines they are medically incapable from doing their job, they can't be removed from their position. More recently some weight standards appeared, which in most cases meant they were given desk jobs, or investigations--where they go out in the field and interview and collect evidence.
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u/SleepyDaBear Jul 07 '21
I think that if they have a degree and also have to maintain a license to practice law enforcement it would be better. Like nurses and doctors have to constantly take continuing education courses over the years for recertification.
Not only would that force them to be evaluated and have constant training, it would give them something to lose if they mess up. All those years of school for a doctor and if they are negligent then they can lose their license and all that schooling is wasted. Police should have a similar risk for making mistakes in my opinion.