What the heck kind of people are ethey accepting into the ranks these days? Women beaters, kitten and dog killers, elderly abusers?
They really need to vet these people better than they do. I’m beginning to believe they are taking them straight out of prison and giving them a uniform!
The poor dog deserved better, How can the public respect the police when stories like this and others make it to difficult to do.
Change “accepting” to “selecting”. They don’t accidentally get these people, they actively look for ones who will make good little NatCs (National Civilian Community Corps)
Starting in the 90’s LEO agencies started dropping their candidate requirements, less education, waiving misdemeanor arrests of all kinds... You get the plants that you sow.
“vet these people”....
I see what you did there.
The environment to being a successful police officer has become so hostile - so damaging - that those that could excel in LE seek other positions away from this profession...no wants to sacrifice family, reputation, and face possible criminal charges over people, made-up videos, and the like from the scum-of-the-earth that most police officers deal daily...I know - I was one of them at one time - and are very grateful I made it out and sought better employment elsewhere - as did most of the troopers I served with...the few that are still there - aren’t doing much because of the above risks...I saw what was being hired and what was coming into the ranks - and I wouldn’t want the new generation investigating any crime committed against me...most can’t even write a simple investigation correctly - let alone - think out of the box!