[Tau Food]

Budget reductions might be why it is happening. I don’t know the finances for that department, but if folks want intelligent, well-trained cops with sound, mature judgement, we have to pay more for it. What we’re looking for might in fact be very expensive these days. It’s a tough job that most people don’t want to do.

[JRandomFreeper]

Horse crap. I've seen the budget documents.

No PD budget is getting cut. They have been growing.

If a city budget does get cut, it makes the national news with layoffs of FD and PD.

Do some research.

/johnny

[dragnet2]

I don’t know the finances for that department, but if folks want intelligent, well-trained cops with sound, mature judgement, we have to pay more for it.

Where did you get that information?

LA cops and others in CA are some of the best paid in the U.S. You ever hear of the Dorner case?

[blackdog]

It's about having a goon squad loyal to those in power, and obey orders without question. It's also about controlling the public thru intimidation and fear. What do you think all the Homeland Security agencies are busy power pointing your local police departments about?

"Here mayor Jones, we have three armored personnel carriers which shoot tear gas, rubber bullets, shoot sound waves at crowds to make them throw up, and sprays fluorescing dye on crowds so they can be identified if they flee the tear gas. If you can qualify your agency by providing these services for us, we'll also supply you with SWAT training and equipment."