[Ken H]

I'm only half joking when I say the police should be militarized.

Start by a) abolishing their unions; b) making their pay and pension on par with the military; and c) putting them under the military justice system.

[OneWingedShark]

C would only work if the military justice system were serious about upholding the Constitution (and military law).
See this: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/2638933/posts

[ZX12R]

Start by a) abolishing their unions; b) making their pay and pension on par with the military; and c) putting them under the military justice system.

I would much rather have military soldiers break my door in by mistake, than any police officers. These days, the police are to be feared and avoided. I understand that there are some great ones still, but the trend is obviously not going that direction. Best to just shun them, till there is enough civil outcry from the mayhem to press for a reformation. They obviously have no interest in purging their own ranks.

[Joe 6-pack]

"Start by a) abolishing their unions; b) making their pay and pension on par with the military; and c) putting them under the military justice system."

Enforcing some Height/Weight standards probably wouldn't be a bad idea, either...