Police

There has to be a way to break the blue code of silence. Maybe every cop must require a partner, each partner shifts every year. Partners can anonymously tip a computer database if abuse happens -- while they're encouraged to document the evidence -- maybe it's mandatory to photograph the suspect on apprehension and after release. -- dashboard cameras have done huge amounts of help and must be funded by the public. If more than a few partners report a single peer -- lets say 3 separate occasions of abuse , then 3 superiors must then approve the suspected officier of going back to the field. 5 cases, he will be taken to an independent civilian court to review, 7 cases and the database automatically sends the press. If there's enough evidence against him, he's relieved of duty --- at this point I'm conflicted on whether he should be allowed to be further punished for the crimes committed -- the police agency must reimburse the victims however. If he's valuable -- he's not allowed back into the field again -- and not allowed to be promoted.

The ombudsman is important. I doubt such reform will ever occur because the community will say the police needs every freedom they need to solve brutal murders.

Southern California has seen too much Police Brutality. It's not a joke. Kelly Thomas was beaten to death, while fellow officers let that happen.

We need arm cops with more non-lethal force. The taser should be the weapon of choice. Pepper spray, mace as well -- bean bag rounds. Batons or any heavy weighted objects outlawed. All officers in the field must be fit -- there's a glut of recruits -- and must pass mandatory martial arts like Jujutsu and wrestling. The whole part of use of force is when officers don't know how to restrain the person. Any decent athlete in the ring would know how to put a joint lock or some sort of grappling hold. If the officer in the field can't do it martially, then they're not allowed to patrol. Simple like that. Even if they're a 10 year old veteran. Sorry.

Affirmative action in hiring cops also needs to happen. The LAPD needs to be a more diverse organization. All the superiors are white men. The culture has the change.

A side away note is that police use the drug war to arrest anyone slightly suspicious. Legalize small possession use.

Yes, this would weaken policing efforts. But think about reality. Small time criminals to big drug lords can run an organization that go up to a few billion. On the otherside, we have Libor scandals, Bernie Madoffs, Joe Cassanos, who can stop the world with their crimes.

Yes, the other alternative is that the police cannot stop a riot or something more serious like a hostage situation. I speak on a more general application. There should be specialized units like SWAT for example, but they cannot be used in everyday situations. We don't want to be dominated by cartels.