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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts) Thu Aug 14, 2014, 03:26 PM Aug 2014

Do you favor national, state, or local control of our police forces? [View all]

I am just curious about this question - it's obvious with the recent issues that something needs to be done. So one question is where do you think ultimate authority should rest?

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	I strongly support national control of our police forces
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	I somewhat support national control of our police forces
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	I strongly support state control of our police forces
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	I somewhat support state control of our police forces
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	I strongly support local control of our police forces
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	I somewhat support local control of our police forces
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	I don't like any of these options; let me tell you what really makes sense. ______!
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	I don't have enough information/expertise to make a call.
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Do you favor national, state, or local control of our police forces? [View all] el_bryanto Aug 2014 OP

I do support the demilitarization of avebury Aug 2014 #1

But who should retain control over those forces? el_bryanto Aug 2014 #3

I don't know. avebury Aug 2014 #17

I really don't know enough about such things. Xyzse Aug 2014 #2

We have multiple police forces, at all three of those levels. MineralMan Aug 2014 #4

Within the context of the current crisis though - el_bryanto Aug 2014 #7

I don't disagree with you. But the state and federal government MineralMan Aug 2014 #9

The flaw in the poll question... NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #11

That's the issue - i like what some people down has proposed el_bryanto Aug 2014 #12

I'll support any damn thing that... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #5

I'm not sure how to take this. nt el_bryanto Aug 2014 #8

I support oversight committees not associated with the police justiceischeap Aug 2014 #6

There is potential for abuse at any level sarisataka Aug 2014 #10

I support better training and extensive psychological testing of potential officers. ScreamingMeemie Aug 2014 #13

i support oversight by our national govt frylock Aug 2014 #14

I think the goals of local police departments need to be reexamined and severed from political bettyellen Aug 2014 #15

All police departments need to be overseen by local civilian review boards... Humanist_Activist Aug 2014 #16

Yes. Yes. Yes! As many standards, eyes, and controls as possible and ways to go over heads. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #18

Local. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #19