Community policing, civilian review boards, better training for police, making sure unlawful

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4. Thank you for your insights from your direct experience in LE.

To be clear while I do mention police policy it is only part of the whole. Public awareness campaigns and other policy & actions to combat racism in society overall should also be very prominent.

I'm curious as to your opinion on the dea of community policing. Do you feel this would help to make the situation for both officers and the public less stressful?

How do you view efforts to have civilian review boards so the public does not feel like any investigation is being done by the same organization they may have a complaint with? I'm guessing there are concerns to make sure that any board is truly impartial for either party.

From reading your post I now realize it will be important to consider the effect of people waiting out pensions and the lack of quality coverage for disabilities that add to the problems of having a healthy police force.

It would seem that better pay & training, less part time employment where officers have fewer qualifying requirements, and the stress of swing shifts are also important things that should be part of the discussion.

It's good to be reminded that treating law enforcement with respect and using good judgement will also help improve the overall situation. Mutual respect is very important. Remembering to send praise for officers that are doing a good job is also something I haven't given enough consideration and will try to make a better effort going forward.

Thank you again for your input. I look forward to learning more in regards to your unique views on these subjects.