Quote Originally Posted by Miranda
The solution is simple: require higher education for police on the personnel side and put funding into community-policing programs. Education is the best thing for police. In many places, continuing education is discouraged (though often not in so many words), and that is simply because there's a portion of society that is afraid of a better educated policing system. There are arguments that go both ways, for sure, but I believe that higher education and community involvement is the future for policing. The best way to fully integrate the police with the communities they serve is by making the two accountable to each other.

Danny, I'm not sure what your background is, but there's tons of literature on the subject that supports the idea of higher education standards across the board, and there are several really meaty case studies and comparative policing models that support a community policing approach. Robbie Friedman is a great author to look at for more information. Hope that helps!



uhhh.. so let me get this straight.... Since you aparently studied criminal justice.. ( I started never finished , dropped out )

DO you know that most Police Officers before They become a Police officer there recruiter does reccomend them to go and take criminal justice for 2 years (min) .. They even get higher pay if they complete the 2 year min...

hnmm.. Is really up to that person to decide......