You must be of the “if you have nothing to hide what are you worried about” school of thought, eh?
No one is telling these officers that they have to work in that division. It's voluntary. I know that several times during my military tenure I had to participate in what could only be described as intrusive financial disclosures when I held certain clearances. Look up "Executive Order 12968", signed by Clinton in '95 or '96.
If you are a securities dealer or trader, or hold oversight positions in several financial regulatory agencies, the financial disclosure forms are VERY detailed, and it is to the public's interest. As they say, sunlight is the best disinfectant.
“You must be of the “if you have nothing to hide what are you worried about” school of thought, eh?”
And you must be prone to jumping to conclusions.
People in high profile or high risk positions need more monitoring. The LAPD has been proven to be corrupt. the gang unit was found to be planting evidence, shooting innocent people, demanding bribes, selling drugs and so forth.
But perhaps you are from the “we should expect to pay bribes to our public officials” school of though.
No, good ol drifty just hates cops. Pure and simple.
Same goes for the DoD (uniformed and civilian)
- Regular Drug tests
- Deep background checks for security clearnaces
- Financial disclosure forms (OGE-450 + Security Clearances
That said, the work is important, even if we are suffering under Obama.