For the record, I don't believe in defunding the police. I'd rather pools of money go towards programs involving cops and kids, more money towards DWI units, more money towards forensics, and less money towards buying frigging military MRAPs and such.
Why does HISD Police need a SWAT team? Why does the city of Tomball Police need a helicopter?? Why in the world does Los Angeles ISD school police need grenade launchers and MRAP vehicles??
Good grief man! Talk about wasting tax payer money.
Originally Posted by USAsoldier
Various agencies have "mutual assistance" relationships, as you know, I assume, since you portray yourself as an expert on the topic. HPD should have a swat team as a large agency in the metro area and to assure their training is consistent with the most recent concepts and equipment. (NASA has been good in the past about special operation equipment ... lending program.) The FBI has special operations teams in the area, who will not only train, but assist depending on the issues involved.
Many agencies have "social" programs that were initiated in connection with "community policing" programs. It is a challenge to make a fine purse from a sow's ear.
Quality training on a continuous basis with constant upgrading of standards is the appropriate solution to most of the recent "use of force" incidents that have been in the news ... because the situation escalated out of the officers' control.
About 30 years ago the San Diego PD had the highest officer death rate with respect to responding to calls. The short was after an investigation that the officers had STOPPED conducting themselves in the manner taught at the department's training academy for new hires. They got back to the basics. That's why most of the officers hurt from citizen contacts are mid-range officers rather than new ones. They get complacent.
When LE agencies get their budgets cut ... training is usually the first to suffer. Not a good decision. There is more waste that can be cut, but training is not one of them. LE training is inexpensive and there are grants that offset the more expensive training that involves special locations or special equipment.... and training how to "counsel" people etc is low on the list and should be reserved for special officers assigned to that responsibility with inter-agency cooperation to reserve/conserve expenses .... just like the "SWAT" teams.
Pouring money into "feel good" programs hasn't worked so far so what makes politicians think it will NOW? The little turds tearing down statues, defacing veteran memorials, and burning small businesses are the result of higher education "feel good" courses .....
Mommy and Daddy are supposed to train people how to behave. Not cops!
