While training is important, I think it gets oversold as a solution. I think the most difficult part of this will be dealing with who gets hired. A lot of wrong people get hired to be cops and what makes them wrong may not manifest for years. Identifying those unfit for duty who are already employed and doing something about it will be a monumental task. Employing the right people and supporting them as the system changes to make sure they stay will be equally challenging. That puts the focus on political leaders to be clear about the changes needed and stay the course while they are implemented. It's hard to be optimistic but it's not impossible. It's as big as anything the country has ever tried to accomplish before. It's not just a systemic change, it's a societal change as well.
While training is important, I think it gets oversold as a solution. I think the most difficult part of this will be dealing with who gets hired. A lot of wrong people get hired to be cops and what makes them wrong may not manifest for years. Identifying those unfit for duty who are already employed and doing something about it will be a monumental task. Employing the right people and supporting them as the system changes to make sure they stay will be equally challenging. That puts the focus on political leaders to be clear about the changes needed and stay the course while they are implemented. It's hard to be optimistic but it's not impossible. It's as big as anything the country has ever tried to accomplish before. It's not just a systemic change, it's a societal change as well.