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No Substitute for Community Policing and High Standards
Posted on 9/13/14 at 10:51 am
Posted on 9/13/14 at 10:51 am
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You can support law enforcement, civil society etc and be a harsh critic of the current trend. It's not just the equipment, it's the attitude. Everyone is a potential target.
In the mid 90's there were over 300 people from across the country who tested for 6 open positions with JPD. It used to be extremely difficult to get on with the Alaska State Troopers as well. I know JPD is having trouble filling open positions now and the AST has 20 unfilled positions. I believe the modern climate of law enforcement isn't appealing to many qualified people not because of perceived inherent danger, but because it's become antagonistic, not "to protect and serve."
You can support law enforcement, civil society etc and be a harsh critic of the current trend. It's not just the equipment, it's the attitude. Everyone is a potential target.
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This spreading negativity is only one symptom of a puzzling paradigm shift our profession is suffering under. We used to be the good guys people aspired to become. Now police academy attendance is at an all-time low, and there are openings in Alaska departments going unfilled.
Our peak popularity followed the community policing movement of 30-some years ago. But unfortunately, community policing died an early death. Van Brocklin’s piece was especially poignant, as some scholars now teach that the 9/11 attacks signaled the beginning of the end of the era of community policing, shifting us in a different era altogether some call Intelligence-Led Policing.
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The bigger shift is local police departments being encouraged to operate more like an intelligence agency, with cops acting more like spies, and trained to be suspicious and untrusting at first glance of everybody around them. Rather than problem-solvers, officers are now encouraged to engage in predictive and proactive policing
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What should we as a profession be doing to stem this tide of losing community trust and respect? The generation of cops hired during the last boom period of generous federal funding is rapidly retiring. I remember when a police department opening brought dozens (I’ve seen hundreds) of applicants. Today there are long-time openings in Alaska departments that seem unfillable. I believe some of our departments are lowering past standards in order to find warm bodies to fill slots.
A presidential commission on law enforcement from as far back as 1967 concluded that law enforcement should require education beyond high school.
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Departments need to evaluate if they have drifted from the community-supported philosophy of partnerships and problem-solving techniques addressing immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime. The public needs to support local law enforcement’s commitment by providing for the necessary resources. Community Policing is intensive – the necessary boots on the street are more expensive than the alternative free government surplus equipment.
In the mid 90's there were over 300 people from across the country who tested for 6 open positions with JPD. It used to be extremely difficult to get on with the Alaska State Troopers as well. I know JPD is having trouble filling open positions now and the AST has 20 unfilled positions. I believe the modern climate of law enforcement isn't appealing to many qualified people not because of perceived inherent danger, but because it's become antagonistic, not "to protect and serve."
Posted on 9/13/14 at 4:12 pm to RogerTheShrubber
It would be nice to see a wave of new policemen come in. Individuals who are more concerned with the health of their communities than the projection of their own power egos.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 7:17 pm to DonChowder
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Posted on 9/13/14 at 7:51 pm to RogerTheShrubber
The war on drugs leads to distrust.
War on terror leads to militarization.
War on terror leads to militarization.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 7:54 pm to Negative Nomad
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Negative! That's why people don't want to become cops anymore. It's the constant second guessing. The public has a child's mentality when getting caught breaking the law.
You have it backward. Cops don't give a shite about second guessing.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 10:17 pm to Tigah in the ATL
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The war on drugs leads to distrust.
War on terror leads to militarization.
This. Ending the war on drugs would be a HUGE start.
Only 4 responses so far?
Roger most people don't care about the militarization of the police & actually don't mind cops putting boots to neck ' as long as it's 'those people'.
These are the same people who want armed guards at the border to confront unarmed children(those people).
While minorities are at the front line against the militarized police most 'phobes' feel safe being 'protected & served' by such a strong police presence.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 10:21 pm to sugar71
This is a case where libertarians and liberals have common ground.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 10:24 pm to sugar71
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Posted on 9/13/14 at 11:01 pm to sugar71
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Only 4 responses so far?
Roger most people don't care about the militarization of the police & actually don't mind cops putting boots to neck ' as long as it's 'those people'.
Absolutely disagree. You can't play victim in ever situation. It's a very mainstream issue and being trumpeted by more non partisans, and non minorities as much as you may disbelieve it. This crosses party, racial, socioeconomic lines. LINK
Read "The Rise of the Warrior Cop" if you think people are accepting of this war on our citizens.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 11:03 pm to Negative Nomad
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The "militarization" thing is just the latest thing concocted by the media to stir up anti sentiment against the police.
The article I linked is by a man who trains people to become law enforcement professionals. You're dead wrong.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 9:11 am to RogerTheShrubber
That's good news for Jose and Pedro who never wanted to pick lettuce anyway. Police academy here we come.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 9:15 am to sugar71
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Only 4 responses so far?
Not really a controversial topic around here. Most politards agree with the OP.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 12:48 pm to Negative Nomad
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That's why people don't want to become cops anymore. It's the constant second guessing.
If they don't want to be second-guessed they might want to stop shooting dogs, launching grenades into baby cribs, harassing interracial couples, sending storm troopers to arrest low-level drug dealers, and raiding the wrong house.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 12:51 pm to RogerTheShrubber
I'm a huge fan of community policing. And Police Dept.s hire too many vets. Should be hiring more college grads.
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