11 officers shot, 1 bystander shot during protests over recent shootings

[Peh]

hershel_layton said:

Peh said:

I have to correct myself. This could have been avoided if the cops had a gun.

If you permit everyone easy access to guns and even ones which I question myself in what way do they need those do defend themself, then there you go. You reap what you sow.

But this is not the main problem. The main problem is the badly educated police officers not trained enough.

How to become a cop in Dallas:

"Becoming a cop in Dallas requires that candidates first meet some basic prerequisites. First, all applicants must be US citizens and hold a valid driver’s license. Unlike many other cities, police officers at the DPD are required to have completed some college by the time they apply, substituted only by having served at least three years in the military with an honorable discharge. With 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and a minimum GPA of 2.0, candidates must be at least 19 years and six months old at the time of application. With 45 credit hours from an accredited college or university and a minimum GPA of 2.0, applicants must be between the ages of 21-44.

Prospective Dallas cops should have a vision in each eye of at least 20/100, no pending court cases, and no more than three hazardous traffic violations in the past 24 months. The DPD also has a tattoo policy, which can be explained by a recruiter.

The first step for joining the law enforcement team in Dallas is to have a preliminary screening interview. Then, applicants must pass a board interview with DPD police officers and supervisors. Following the interviews, a polygraph, psychological and medical exam, and a background check will be performed. Next, a physical test will be administered, which includes a bench press, run, sit-ups and push-ups. Upon passing these evaluations, candidates will attend a 35-week academy, for which they will be paid, followed by 24 weeks of field training."

http://www.how-to-become-a-police-officer.com/cities/dallas/

So, you can become in less then a year a cop in Dallas? Wow. In Germany you need 2 and a half year at minimum to become a police officer. I don't see german police officers shooting citizens, because they feel like it.

I've told people before, it's not guns that magically cause all our issues. 

 

The police department in America seriously needs to change. It's ridiculous to see the small amount of standards needed just to be a policeman. Perhaps if we take new standards(i.e firmer standards), then the amount of irresponsible cops will decrease.

 

Cops also need to be taught about incidents like this. Perhaps if they are taught how to handle situations such as the one with the slain black person from yesterday(Philando), then we'd see a drop in stories of cop killings

I agree. I didn't know about how long it takes to become a police officer in the US until recently listening to a radio interview about the differences and lack of training. I was really shocked and I understand why so many incidents with cops happen most of the time.

They are not trained how to deal with mentally ill people, they just treat them as healthy human beings and are surprised if they don't act accordingly to what they are being told.