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"Police are public servants granted enormous power over the citizenry. They are tasked with protecting the public and serving their interests. Police unions, in
by Simulacra 6y ago
"Police are public servants granted enormous power over the citizenry. They are tasked with protecting the public and serving their interests. Police unions, in contrast, are tasked with protecting police and serving their interests—even in direct contravention of serving the public. That distinction makes them a barrier to reforms aimed at improving public safety and increasing oversight of how law enforcement behaves. "
But the same could be said for many unions, such as public service employees, doctors, nurses, airline pilots, etc.
- happytoexplain 6y agoLuckily, none of the people you listed have to decide whether or not to beat or murder me. You may make the same argument against other unions, but I do not think that you may imply that the consequences are equivalent.
- gnusty_gnurc 6y agoTeachers can and do abuse children from time to time.
- cameldrv 6y agoDoctors are not typically unionized per se, although they do have medical associations. For airline pilots, safety-wise, their interests are strongly aligned with the passengers.