"Law Enforcement and Society: Lessons of the Holocaust"

[Blue Diadem]

I read this the other day and finally found it online. It's interesting that some agencies are taking this training especially with what is happening to our country.

http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/06/04/holocaust.html

Ohio State Highway Patrol Cadets Study Holocaust
Reported by: AP

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Patrol Superintendent Paul D. McClellan decided to include the Holocaust education in the cadets' 30 weeks of overall training because he wants to show his cadets how not to perform when they graduate.

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The FBI, police in D.C. and Maryland and a handful of other agencies have used "Law Enforcement and Society: Lessons of the Holocaust" in their training.

The cadets, who take an oath of office as law enforcement officers, took note of how German police oaths changed after Hitler's rise to power.

Before, police swore loyalty to uphold the constitution. When Hitler was in power, they swore allegiance to the Third Reich and the Fuhrer.

[AlienGirl]

1. I know a guy who won't be a cop because of the oath of office

I know a (liberal) guy who would probably make a great cop, but he won't even apply to any police force because cops take an oath of office. Maybe if more police forces had this kind of education, people like this guy would feel like there isn't as much chance of ending up oath-bound to do something they disagree with.

Tucker

[Blue Diadem]

2. I'm not familiar with their exact oath

I wonder if they are all the same? I do know they swear to uphold the constitution.

It's just surprising to me that these agencies have chosen to learn what it was like during Hitler's years. Makes me feel good that they are learning what not to do.