[bbernard]

I used to think that the political threats for cutting spending at the police departments was a bad thing. This story makes me think that cutting the police forces may actually be a good thing.

[Joe 6-pack]

I would really not have a problem with LEOs receiving nice, comfortable salaries concurrent with their level of responsibility and accountability. As it stands now, they (for the most part) receive nice salaries, benefits packages and pensions, and can quite literally, get away with murder.

Get rid of the union protections, and make them civilly and criminally liable. I'm guessing you would attract fewer, higher qualified candidates.