Posted on 06/05/2003 5:36:04 AM PDT by tdadams
Now do many cops lack such training and end up a threat to innocents: of course, people don't realize that such training is both time consuming, and can be expensive if you don't have proper ranges, hence many small and mid sized PD's either don't get the training due to budget constraints, or rely heavily on ex-military trained officers. That does not solve the problem, either, as you know that such training is easily lost in time.
Final point: combative attitudes as you expressed usually end up receiving combative attitudes. When you and I put on badges-remember that there are many out there who can out-shoot, out-muscle and out-fight you, and you never know that by first impressions. I come from a family of LEO's, experience shows that such attitudes should be last resort. Try calm, organized debate. It will get you farther.
However you stated: "They going to fire all cops? Why don't all cops simply disregard a "taxation" order like that?"
No, they will just fire you.
Take care and good luck. Hope you do well. TL
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