AgGrad99 said:
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IMO I'm not opposed to defunding. I'm for more training and increased pay so they're not working overtime. Austin is growing and we need more on the force with much more training and days off the grind.
Agree with most your post. But had a question about that comment...
You say you're not opposed to defunding, but then mention things that would require additional funds.
More police, additional training, etc....that all costs money. Our cities waste sooooo much money, on such stupid things (ie. the bazillion dollar library that no one uses). But this is one area we should be investing. We should be paying more, to attract better candidates. We shoudl invest in reform, so we hold these guys to a higher level...which means we should be investing more into additional training.
I heard Jocko talk about this on a podcast. He was breaking down the amount of time in the Academy they train for certain things. We definitely need to revamp how police are trained. It's only fair we prepare them better, with the amount of responsibility we inevitably put on their plate.
Sorry about that, that was a typo. It should've said "I'm opposed" to defunding.
I listened to the Rogan Jocko podcast and agreed with lots of what they said. De-escalation techniques, hand to hand combat like jiu-jitsu, weapons training, physical fitness, etc... being better at all of those things increases confidence to be able to handle pressure situations. Now, I don't think they have to be blackbelts like rogan suggested but learning and physical fitness is good for the mind and body. Training is key but what many are underestimating is that criminals lie. They know the law and find every which way around it. They also love to play the victim card. I have a few family members that are like this.
Proper parenting and personal responsibility is what is lacking in this country. There is a large movement that points at the police force as the problem while ignoring the criminal. There are problems in the police force but they are not the problem. If individuals did not commit crimes, they wouldn't put themselves in these compromising positions. I'll give you an example. My brother... He was walking down the street (in a very small town where people know everyone), saw a car with the windows rolled down and the keys in the ignition. What does he do? He jumps in and steals it. Later he tries to stash it but people saw him and it was an easy arrest. He wasn't sorry for committing the crime, he was sorry he got caught and couldn't dump the car for money in time.
Criminals commit crimes and blame others to try to get out of it. It's learned at an early age. By junior high, we pretty much know which kids will end up in the system. I'm from a small town and from the 5-10 kids I routinely hung around during the summers 3 have been in and out of prison with 1 still in, 2 I have no idea what happened to them...probably dead. 3 of them are living a responsible life. I've always had an conscious that kept me doing a lot more right than wrong but my mother was who molded me (dad not really present).
Back to the homeless. They are so far gone into the path of drinking & drugs that they no longer care how they look, live or smell. Have you been around a homeless person? You can smell them from 10 feet away. The homeless need assistance but at some point we have to enforce help.
