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In reply to the discussion: How do we change the culture in local police departments? [View all]Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)32. Human nature is the same the world over
The only thing that really separates us from 3rd world style corruption is ethical oversight. The less of it you have, the closer you get to the 3rd world.
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Do you think that a Chief can come in from the outside and change the culture?
virtualobserver
Jul 2015
#6
I can't help but think that having a black President has brought much of the animus to
Nay
Jul 2015
#31
Right, every individual cop has to decide on a daily or even minute-by-minute basis
Ron Green
Jul 2015
#34
I recently read an old article about a cop who has a record number of citizen complaints.
Glassunion
Jul 2015
#38
Make the police susceptible to the same laws we are, with "enhancements".
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#39