Is there any scientific ["Valid and reliable", with
"a high level of confidence" and peer-evaluated by
such qualified persons who have no financial or ideological "axes
to grind"] evidence to prove that the any ("Police Reform") program will
reduce illegal injuries to citizens----Without reducing the
protection of our fellow citizens (Including police officers) from
violent persons?)
However, there is a scientific [As
defined above] tool as may well prevent the prevent the problem of those police officers who, pathologically, abuse their (Sometimes lethal) powers.
That is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) about which our "decision makers" should be informed and upon which they should base policy and budget decisions .
That is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) about which our "decision makers" should be informed and upon which they should base policy and budget decisions .
To make the
best use of that scientific tests, as to police officers, it should
be administered (With an enforceable guarantee to
subjects that the data will not be "connected" with
individuals) to those experienced officers and who have both the
lowest/no records of verified allegations of physical abuse of
others and a proven ability as to protecting the public.
Thereafter the MMPI should be administered, a pre-test, to
all: Applying for employment (Including as future
Chiefs); And, for promotion within that
department. Doing so would provide the following benefits:
1. It would screen out those
with possible-to-probable psycho-pathologies;
2. Which would reduce the city's exposure to damages in the cases of "police abuse" civil actions by demonstrating a "good faith effort" to select/promote only "mentally stable/suitable" persons; And,
3. Comparing the applicants with the best police officers would allow the "appointing authority" to make the best possible hires and promotions.
Yes, this is not a "Cheap" method as it requires especially trained Psychologists or Psychiatrists to properly evaluate test results. But, the use of the above method would, certainly, be less expensive than the dollar (AND OTHER) costs of police misconduct.
Yes, forming (ie NOT "reforming") better police departments will, by this method, require time. Here, I must note that the current demand for instant gratification is that most typical of infants AND criminals.
2. Which would reduce the city's exposure to damages in the cases of "police abuse" civil actions by demonstrating a "good faith effort" to select/promote only "mentally stable/suitable" persons; And,
3. Comparing the applicants with the best police officers would allow the "appointing authority" to make the best possible hires and promotions.
Yes, this is not a "Cheap" method as it requires especially trained Psychologists or Psychiatrists to properly evaluate test results. But, the use of the above method would, certainly, be less expensive than the dollar (AND OTHER) costs of police misconduct.
Yes, forming (ie NOT "reforming") better police departments will, by this method, require time. Here, I must note that the current demand for instant gratification is that most typical of infants AND criminals.
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