Posted by wylie715 on 9/12/2020 12:43:00 AM (view original):
Interviews with 54 Democratic National Committee members, convention superdelegates and members of a criminal justice task force convened by Mr. Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders found a near-unanimous sentiment that local governments should redirect more money toward social services, education and mental health agencies.
Very few advocate fully defunding or abolishing the police, as some activists have called for. But they are aligning themselves, as have city councils in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Denver, Portland, Ore., and other cities, with an increasingly popular movement to drastically rethink the priorities surrounding law enforcement.
In Canada, the RCMP training camp goes just over 5 months (Last time I looked) VPD is about the same. You need a year of post Secondary Ed to join the VancPD
What is the training sched like for say, the Dallas P.D?
https://dallaspolice.net/joindpd/Pages/Qualifications.aspx
Here it is in a nutshell:
Two years of college, (60 credits (20 courses)
37 weeks, or roughly 9 months of Basic Training, and then another six months of field training. The Education requirment goes to High school Graduation IF the member served in the military for 3 years.
p.s. they don't just learn to shoot guns and do h to hand combat.. Some are exceedingly smart people, and are very disciplined, for eg I believe a Green Beret has to be fluent in several languages
Starting Salary is just over $61,500 us per year and that is closer to $65,000 if they have the college credits. Good benefits package
So I think this might kill the notion that Police in the US are not well trained
p.s. they work either 4 tens and then 3 d off or 5 x 8's and 2 off
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Now for that city with all the poorly trained cops: Minneapolis
Applicants to the Minneapolis Police Department must be a minimum of 21 years of age, have a Minnesota driver’s license, and be a citizen of the United States. Interested candidates may only submit an application during open recruitment periods. Candidates must have at least an associate’s degree or five years of continuous law enforcement or military experience to be considered for employment. Prospective officers must pass each stage of the hiring process to be conditionally hired as police recruits.
Recruits will complete 16 weeks of training at the Minneapolis Police Academy. Following successful completion of the police academy and passing the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Licensing Exam, recruits will go through additional field training and experience. Recruits will then graduate to the role of police officer, earning a patrol assignment. After five years of continuous service with the Minneapolis Police Department, police officers may take the sergeant’s exam to qualify for promotion. In Dallas this basic T is FIVE months longer..
https://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/criminal-justice-resources/police-departments-by-metro-area/minneapolis-officer-requirements/
I kind of doubt that these guys are either stupid or poorly trained.. but
Dallas PD are in Basic training for almost
9 months, and then 6 months of field training (I assume this means on patrol with a training officer) IMO very thorough. Probably the best trained city police force in the country
9/12/2020 2:17 AM (edited)