Does it seem that police are out of control?

[safeinOhio]

Shooting unarmed people of color. Brutal beatings for men and women pulled over for minor traffic infractions. Cell phones are mistaken for handguns.
We can reduce those problems with simple and just laws that require every LEO involved in use of force to be drug tested. Just like any other group of people, police have drug problems. Next time you see a video on the news of a questionable use of force, take a look at the cop. Does the cop look to be a body builder? As a group I'd bet LEOs are at a greater risk of steroid use.
Push for laws that require automatic drug test of those involved in use of force and we will see a reduction in police brutality, unarmed citizens being shot and drugs and money being lost after police stops and arrest.
As a condition of employment it should be law. I worked for a large corporation and if there was an injury on the job, it was mandatory.

[3Hotdogs]

1. Better yet, mandatory drug testing of cops.

Not just after a use of force complaint.

[2naSalit]

4. Upon employment for steroid use...

it changes one's temperament and that needs to be considered.

[ROB-ROX]

2. GREAT IDEA

The corrupt criminals already DELAY releasing video to prevent their own from going to court. THOUSANDS of those who are hired to protect and serve are nothing but paid con men. It is time to hold the cops to a HIGHER standard and place those who disobey the law in PRISON.

[2naSalit]

3. Yup...nt

[SaintLouisBlues]

5. Yes, but I've never known them to be in control

That job has always attracted a huge percentage of assholes.

[stopdiggin]

6. we actually groom them to be

Better training. Yes there is a culture problem, and there might be things inherent to people who seek out the profession. But LE is also inundated with "training" that is off the wall take charge, pro-active, testosterone laden hoo-rah. In essence, we are grooming people in uniform to be assholes. Then once there, we cultivate it with a military "got your back" culture. But serious scrutiny for the TRAINING is the place where we could really start to make some changes. If in fact we really want to.