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Most police officers already are jerks with low job-mobility - but I do think a framework where the department suffers for an individuals actions (and not the t
by hurin 12y ago
Most police officers already are jerks with low job-mobility - but I do think a framework where the department suffers for an individuals actions (and not the taxpayer footing the bill) would have a positive feedback effect.
If another officer's indiscretion or negligence were to reflect on your pay check, you would be less likely to help cover it up or ignore it.
- fnordfnordfnord 12y agoI think I'd prefer the idea (I forget where I first saw it) that officers have to buy a bond/insurance. That way the worst ones would price themselves out of the market. Having group rates for officers/departments might have the effect you're looking for. I don't mind it terribly that local taxpayers have to foot at least some of the bill for this kind of thing. Hopefully they will be reminded come election time if a sheriff or a mayor has allowed deputies to run rough shod over peoples' rights.