Police used to be considered role models and there were plenty of people who wanted to join departments, so the departments could be selective. I hate to say it, but in the environment that Obama has created over the last 7 1/2 years the most qualified people are not trying to join police departments.
When this happens the standards have to be eased to keep positions filled. Especially in out of the way places where they do not pay well; it will become more and more likely that people who would normally not be hired will be able to make it through the process. This type of incident becomes more likely when incompetent individuals are able to stay on the job. It is sort of inevitable.
Wonder if the cop was an Affirmative Action hire?
I see it going on around me. One twenty one year old whom I have known since he was twelve went to work as a corrections officer at the jail where I am told some of the prisoners called him “Barney” to his face and now has moved onto a gun carrying position with the sheriff’s department. He is an okay young man but I honestly don’t think he should be in law enforcement.