Is this a reasonable list of changes we should require of PDs?

A lot of people are asking what is going to put a stop to the protests, both violent and peaceful, and allow us to turn the page. I think if AG Barr, in conjunction with local and state leaders, presented a list of reasonable police reforms and ensured compliance, we could really start to turn the page.

I've been doing a lot of reading lately and I have come across many good ideas, including some on this board. What do you think of this list?

- Bodycams have to be on for any and all calls. Technology to automatically enable the cameras when an officer responds to a call would be fantastic.

- No more military-style battle uniforms other than specific teams like SWAT. There's no need for police to dress like military...it can lead to them believing they're military.

- Three Strikes and you're out. 3 complaints, you're gone. A national database should be created to prevent troublemaking cops jumping from one force to another by hiding their work history.

- Lawsuits for brutality are paid by police unions and/or police pensions. Taxpayers are no longer responsible for paying for dirty cops. This discourages the current environment where cops cover other cops.

- Military surplus sales to police go back to being prohibited. They're a police force, not the military.

- If an officer is caught belonging to, or contributing to, racist organizations or social media movements, they're fired.

- Reviews of complaints against police actions are handled by an outside, independent review board who do not work with the officers on a daily basis.

-Badge numbers are to be displayed prominently on uniforms, as if they were jersey numbers.


There is more we could do, but I think these would go a long way in calming tensions, showing efforts are being made, while still allowing police to do their jobs, just in a more traditional sense.