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Originally Posted by Avatard
I think people selected for this job can't be the ones with "mental issues", because they carry weapons as part of the job description.
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Another problem with that is cops are paid shit. $26k a year to get shot at by some 15 year old driving past curfew? No one in their right mind would take that job unless it is just a passion of theirs. But we keep dumping money into government programs for deadbeats who happen to be the ones burning houes and shooting cops while we cut the budget for police and firefighters.
I am curious what those opposed to the police raids think is the best way to go after criminals (real ones). You have a suspected murderer and you know he is in a house with people. You need this guy so he/she can have their day in court and brought to justice. Do you just knock on the door and ask him to come out all nice like? I agree that we are wasting our time with the war on drugs but getting a murderer is not a waste of time. And in order to protect the law enforcement officers who are enforcing the anti-killing people laws I think it is best to go in by suprise vs giving the guy a chance to have a standoff with police.