How is someone that gets out of breath eating a donut going to protect and serve anyone?

  • OceanSoap@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    I think once you pass the physical strength/endurance exam to become a cop, you don’t have to take any to remain one. I definitely think that should change, though. Make them pass once a year to retain their job.

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      6 hours ago

      They don’t even have to pass those if they don’t want to. In portions of America it is just: win an election, appoint your friends and lackies.

      A lot of departments use the admission tests to screen out candidates who might be overqualified: they specifically won’t want the best. An overwight blob is preferable to an in shape individual that might think before acting.

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      10 hours ago

      Fuck the physical part, they should take yearly psychological exams and have continuous education on conflict resolution.

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      11 hours ago

      There are definitely agencies that do exactly what you described. The one I’m most familiar with has a sliding scale based on age and they are required to pass annually.