As it stands, the kind of training that police get can vary widely from state to state and even from county to county and municipality. Would it be a good idea if all police departments conformed to the same standards of training and if so, why...if not, why not...or if other, please explain.
Good post Moot.
There should be standardized training for the following: (
in my opinion only)
1. Standardize training procedures for the police while interacting with concealed carry drivers during routine type traffic stops.
2. Require all police departments to train their assigned officers on the laws regarding open and concealed carry within their states.
3. Require all police departments to train their assigned officers with a de-escalation procedures when faced with non life threatening scenarios. Too many cops have been caught bull rushing non violent offenders, instead of talking down the situation. There are some great cops out there that are already very adept at this, while some are just total dickheads
4. No choke holds unless the cop is in a life threatening situation, and no knees to the neck.
5. The robot bombing in Dallas made me laugh my azz off, but I can see where it could be abused by some overzealous senior officers, as others have already discussed on DP. It poses some serious questions.
6. National discussion of the return of the beat cop in the more densely populated cities where they can establish rapport with the locals. Too many cities have police with no understanding of the neighborhoods that they are called into. This would go a long way towards understanding the people that the cops are there to serve.
7. No confiscation of a citizens private property before a trial, or at least appearing before a judge.
8. Standardized training and recognition of
what is actually excessive force and what is not. (speculative...I know)
9. No forgiveness policy on racial, ethnic, or religious denigration by any officer. 1 strike....your out!
10. National standardized natural disaster procedural training from the Fed's all the way down to the street cop. (communication & logistics)
I could keep on going....but?