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Old 12-04-2014, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mpholland View Post
I believe that many LEOs join the force with good intentions. I also think many of them learn prejudices and on the job. I think immersion with the dregs of society, over time, gives LEOs a feeling of superiority over the criminal element that carries over to the general population. I also believe that they share this with each other and that is where a lot of the culture comes from. Point being, I don't think it would be easy to screen officers for that potential before they are hired.
Sure, you can't screen people for what they might become after you hire them. But you can try to detect baggage they might be carrying before you hire them.

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