RT> He should also ask himself, why, in the areas where they do have
 RT> civilian oversight committees, is there not that much more happening
 RT> corruption wise than where there isn't.  Could it possibly be that
 RT> some police manage to police themselves.......naah, that couldn't be
 RT> it........could it?  :^)
I've worked it both ways, with and without civilian oversight committees. The
biggest problem with civilian type committees is that they don't know what to
look for, don't know the law, don't know the procedures and why they are in
place, and otherwise are not familiar enough with police work to root out and
deal with abuse or corruption. If a civilian type committee is desired, I
believe the membership of that committee is the most important aspect. I
would opt for a membership of retired law enforcement officers, people who
understand the profession, or people like them. Ryan and many people like him
might say this would just be another way to white-wash the system and
otherwise cover up police corruption. The opposite would be true, as law
enforcement retirees are still proud of their previous profession and have no
desire for a few rotten apples to tarnish a proud and honest profession. Too
many officers have given their lives to the profession for a few rotten
apples to tarnish their sacrifice and the sacrifices of those future officers
who will give their lives in service to the people.
You are correct, most agencies do an excellent job of policing themselves.
For those agencies with more than just a few rotten apples, I have friends in
other agencies who have enlisted the aid of other agencies to clean out the
rats' nest. Those agencies would consist of the State Attorney General's
Office, The U.S. Attorney General's Office, the particular State Bureau of
Investigation, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Message Continued............
Tom Rightmer - A Victims' Rights Advocate
... You have been selected for a secret mission.
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