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Since then, once verbally at the age of 50, racist pos. BTW, his patrol partner apologized on their behalf.
But, I don't hate cops, they have a tough job to do and become targets of hate the moment the uniform is put on.

While I don't hate them I do think law enforcement needs to be held to account for immoral and illegal behavior and they must undergo a strict screening process including in depth background checks as well as extensive training beyond use of weapons and self defense.

I think the police unions have been beneficial to law enforcement as well as a detriment. When one officer is found guilty of a crime it reflects badly on the good officers, most of the time, unjustly.

I think when union's run by veteran officers for officers it should have some skin in the game. Maybe a financial liability on behalf of officers that are convicted of serious crimes escalating with the seriousness of the crime. Often bad officers have been fired or allowed to resign for bad conduct only to be rehired at a different location. Those unions and departments should be held liable to a higher degree. If you as that employer believes that officer deserves a 2nd or more chances then they should share in the risk with the public that is at risk. I've heard mention of liability insurance for bad conduct. You might say other unions aren't held to the same degree and I say, other unions members aren't licensed to kill in defense of life.

I have just as much "right" to kill in defense of life as any officer but in the real world I would never be treated the same, either in investigation, prosecution or punishment.

This should be for all LEO'S. From the Feds on down.
Anyway, just my humble onion.