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So how many ya seen? Did you stop them and ask them about their schooling AFTER observing some behavior that would lead you to believe they were on a "power trip"

Frankly, I am tired of non-LEOs who live in the child ego state and are offended and complain about ANY authority.

TxI:

I admit to stereotyping a little, but a cop with a GED is by no means an exaggeration (I'm sure you can agree). Also, recruiting directly out of the local high schools is fairly common. I have old classmates patrolling the streets of Houston at this instant that could care-less about anyone's rights. I've been a repeat victim of harassment by the local "power-tripping" PD, especially in my young college days.

I'm simply pointing out that the standard of education for Peace Officers is trashy. Hence the salary as well. Tis Unfortunate.

Why can't there be higher standards? Like you for instance... It sounds like you have an education.

-MacKnife

Personally, if you can't handle school, you can't handle SWAT.

I'm tired of seeing officers with nothing but their GED patrolling streets with nothing but a power trip on their mind.

Heck, public schooling doesn't even go into details on the meaning and purpose of our individual rights until college (and that's only if you take the right class with a non-bias professor).

Ask any senior in high school why we have the 2nd amendment, and you'll understand.

My advice -- Diploma, Degree, then re-think SWAT.

PS -- I saw a police report yesterday in Austin and the deputy (i think)didn't know how to spell 'subpoena.' Oh Joy.