Cops have the lives and civil rights of people in their hands. The problem is that most of these cops are nothing more hot-headed adrenalin junkies who constantly need to do more and more dangerous things to get their adrenalin fix.
I got challenge this... most are hot-headed adrenalin junkies? Who need to do more dangerous things to keep the rush up...
One suggestion for you... if your local agency does "ride alongs" fill out the papers and spend a Saturday night in a patrol car. These guys dont seek this stuff out.
In my job I am a Senior Developer responsible for programs that handle tens of thousands of people's tax returns in countries all over the world. Most of these people are high-paid executives. If I screw up it could result in hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
When was the last time you had to use non-leathal force to subue an armed person who really wanted to kick your butt. Sorry... you can fix a software problem (most of us expect a software program problem, lol) but you cannot recall a blow or bullet. Your actions are not second guessed on the 11 pm news either.
In my opinion, they are nothing more than violent crack heads with legal immunity. This needs to change.
If officers had legal immunity why are these jamokes paying a lawyer? Your job wont get you sued if you mess up...
So..how would you change law enforcment? Remember you have a budget that pays for training, evaluations , fuel and cars etc... and you cant raise your town or counties taxes.
Jeff