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National liscensing program
Posted on: September 17, 2017 at 11:10:55 CT
Knucklehead MU
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There are a few examples of cops getting fired for misconduct in one city and moving on to another city and becoming a cop, then getting in trouble again.
This implies a need for a national licensing program to keep fired cops from just moving to another city. Or at least a national data base.
As a former management consultant, it is obvious that many improvements could be made in screening applicants, training, quality control (supervision), quality assurance (audits), root cause analysis, disciplinary actions, other follow up remedial actions, communications, standards setting. etc. These are all just standard management strategies that apply to almost all jobs.
The basic problem is we have a balkanized structure with thousands of small police departments. Also, problems with incentives, as courts are used as revenue producers. Also, obviously polarized politics, even at the city counsel level. Also, getting funding is a definite hurdle.
Don't know the answers. Not qualified to say. But another thing that appears obvious is that many people (perhaps 30% of the population) don't care if improvements are made. There main interest is promoting racial tensions as a political tool or as a way to cope with their own personal emotional insecurities.
There was some hope of actual improvements under Obama. That ship has sailed with Trump and Sessions.
What I don't understand is why the rank and file police haven't been lobbying hard for improvements to be made. It means more jobs in law enforcement if they just think about it with less stress.
But those are just lay opinions. Have at it guys.
Edited by Knucklehead at 11:22:39 on 09/17/17
This implies a need for a national licensing program to keep fired cops from just moving to another city. Or at least a national data base.
As a former management consultant, it is obvious that many improvements could be made in screening applicants, training, quality control (supervision), quality assurance (audits), root cause analysis, disciplinary actions, other follow up remedial actions, communications, standards setting. etc. These are all just standard management strategies that apply to almost all jobs.
The basic problem is we have a balkanized structure with thousands of small police departments. Also, problems with incentives, as courts are used as revenue producers. Also, obviously polarized politics, even at the city counsel level. Also, getting funding is a definite hurdle.
Don't know the answers. Not qualified to say. But another thing that appears obvious is that many people (perhaps 30% of the population) don't care if improvements are made. There main interest is promoting racial tensions as a political tool or as a way to cope with their own personal emotional insecurities.
There was some hope of actual improvements under Obama. That ship has sailed with Trump and Sessions.
What I don't understand is why the rank and file police haven't been lobbying hard for improvements to be made. It means more jobs in law enforcement if they just think about it with less stress.
But those are just lay opinions. Have at it guys.
Edited by Knucklehead at 11:22:39 on 09/17/17
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National liscensing program - Knucklehead MU - 9/17 11:10:55