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But at least they would have a command structure to which they would be accountable. There's too many small, local police forces that are accountable to nobody
by SkipperCat 3y ago
But at least they would have a command structure to which they would be accountable. There's too many small, local police forces that are accountable to nobody. Without any checks on them, they run amok.
- seanw444 3y agoThe checks are the legislatures that give them laws to enforce, and the courts/judges that constantly choose to allow their lack of education of the law they're enforcing. Ignorance of the law isn't an excuse, unless you're a cop. It's the judicial system's fault. This is one area where I heavily dislike the traditionally conservative brand of politics. Consistently pro-cop rulings, even in shady situations, under "qualified immunity." That crap needs to be abolished, or God save us all. Luckily the pendulum seems to be swinging, finally. Ending qualified immunity used to be a left/liberal policy, but now I'm seeing more right-leaning people advocating for it. Maybe it'll only be a matter of time before we can have pro-2A rulings and pro-citizen/anti-cop-hypocrisy rulings. Just gotta get the boomers and old borderline millenials out of the courts first.
- SkipperCat 3y agoBut checks without oversight are worthless. Local police having a supervisor would be a tangible check on their authority. Totally agree with you on your 2nd paragraph even though I'm a borderline millennial.
- seanw444 3y agoAt some point the supervisor has no supervisor. I'm curious how you'd want that implemented. > even though I'm a borderline millennial. I simply say that because I dislike the establishment, and the majority of the establishment comprises currently of that age range. No insult meant to you.
- SkipperCat 3y agoNo insult taken - totally understand the overlap of politics and age groupings.