TOM SELLECK FOR PRESIDENT!!
Posted on 04/05/2014 11:23:38 AM PDT by JoeProBono
TiVO. . . works for me.
But their table manners need work.
TOM SELLECK FOR PRESIDENT!!
I’m with you - I am going through Jesse Stone withdrawals.
Seriously, was wondering.
And another question; experience. How would we handle experience when those that get good at investigations and other such things, but move on. . how would that be handled.
And last question, where are all the police going to come from? Serious question—we have so many people that don't want the job and see no value in doing the job. We also have many people that would simply not be good at it in any form.
Banning multi-generational families? You mean banning a son from becoming a cop because his father was one? What did the son ever do? If we ban family members from being cops then aren't we unfair to the son if the father is a cop? I mean, you are now placing the government in a position to dictate what you can and can not do for a living. . .merely based on family/blood-line. That would violate the 14th Amendment would it not? How would you handle the freedom issue? We as conservatives believe all men should be free to choose their own life path and by having the government dictate your career is taking away that freedom, individual freedom that we cherish deeply.
So, we are faced with a conundrum, force a high turnover and lack qualified applicants or we do the opposite and violate our rights and freedoms and conscript.
If someone wants to be an EMT and after a few years becomes hardened and aloof, what then?. . .as most become emotionless and hardened and don't really care about the suffering. . .would we require the same employment limitations? Doctors, too. Nurses? Heck, even tax authorities.
And what about ALL government employment positions? As you and I know, some of the most arrogant and aloof and abusive are public employees in any bureaucratic job (DMV, for example, Social Security, Post Office, Public Works Dept, etc. . .).
Perhaps we should adopt your policy for all public policy or public employment positions.
Serious questions not trying to start an argument, just curious as your suggestions brings up many questions.
Was excellent in Band of Brothers.
You’re right! I knew he looked familiar. The episode where he’s keeping the squad/platoon together because the Lt. is an idiot is my favorite.
Yup, there are a lot of loose ends to tie up.
I am referring only to multi-generation POLICE familIes=
It would also put 865,000 ex-leo`s out there in the general public with CCW`s every 5 year;
in 10 years 1.7 million new ccw`s in 20 years 4 million ccws.
“Police departments across the country are reporting increased rates of staff turnover. Many agencies are spending enormous amounts of resources on recruiting, selecting, and training new employees. At the same time, they are unable to make progress because they are losing experienced officers to other employers.”
Even though the problem of turnover is approaching critical levels for many law enforcement agencies, the issue has not received as much publicity as it has in other professions. For example, the turnover rate averages about 12 percent for nurses and 13 percent for teachers.1 A recent study completed by the state of North Carolina revealed that police agencies across the state experienced an average turnover of 14 percent in patrol positions. The average tenure for a new officer is 33 months.”
“According to the National Institute of Ethics, the average officer who was involved in improper behavior that resulted in their removal from duty had 7.3 years of service.4 If this projection is accurate, police executives can expect to continue seeing a relatively high number of officers being involved in misconduct for several more years.”
“In 1843 the NTY State legislature passed the New York Municipal Police Act....each ward nominated its candidates for police officers”, p638
“Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898’
By Edwin G. Burrows, Mike Wallace, 1998
“In May 1844, the NY State legislature passed the New York City Police Act, which ALLOWED the city to create a police force.”
“Policemen were apppointed by their local aldermen, comparable to today`s councilmen, FOR ONE_YEAR TERMS< MAKING THEIR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONAL.”
‘New York City Police”
By Joshua Ruff, Michael Cronin, 2012
Let me get this straight- the original tenure of a NY CITY cop was ONE YEAR on CONDITIONS> WOW!!
MY MY HOW WE HAVE CHANGED!!
The average tenure of a cop in NC is 33 months = hmmm = 6 years 3 months for cops?. ?
For bad cops is 7.3= ave= 6.15 years wow and I only want 5 years !! well golly!!!
BTW nepotism is illegal civil service for a chief to appoint his family members to his own force.
“CBS hated “Touched by an Angel.””
I don’t think so.
“Touched by an Angel” premiered in 1994. Les Moonves has been running CBS since 1995, and I assure you, Les looooooooooooooved TBAA. Because Les looooooooooooves ratings.
“Angels” ratings went into a free-fall during season seven. They were given two additional seasons to turn things around. They failed.
Critics, Emmy voters, and frustrated CBS assistants picking up phones (all of whom really did hate “TBAA”) can snark all they want, but they’ve got no power, and a network doesn’t “hate” any show that gets ratings. “Angel” got good ratings for six seasons. When it didn’t in seasons seven, eight, and nine, Moonves made a responsible business decision.
Why do you think CBS would have rolled the dice on another season if it had been a secular show, especially since hours don’t syndicate as well as half hours?
Really? How so?
Elbows on the table. Talking with food in the mouth.
I’m binge-watching this show now. Excellent television.
Tom Brady’s ex, the one he left for Bridgette.
You know, there’s these newfangled things they call DVR. I just watched that show this Sunday evening.
Well I called Comcast and inquired about it and they said sure for 17.50 more a month. I said, “Thanks but no thanks 203.90 a month is more then enough.” and hung up.
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