tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11646417.post751354311515435596..comments2024-03-26T16:11:40.327-07:00Comments on Behind The Blue Wall: [WI] The Milwaukee Police Department's Officer-Involved Domestic Violence Policy is UnclearBehind The Blue Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429113203939514642noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11646417.post-21467425989541076612011-11-10T20:38:45.236-08:002011-11-10T20:38:45.236-08:00For every 1 wrongful officer there are hundreds of...For every 1 wrongful officer there are hundreds of honest, hard-working, caring police officers out there helping people. However, it seems that every week there is only negative publicity about MPD and other departments. I know the public has high expectations of police officers and it's juicy gossip to publicize their mistakes, but it only provokes the public to distrust police. Yes, it's important for the public to be informed that not everyone, not even all police, are trustworthy. My point is that their heroic acts should be in the media just as much as their mistakes.<br /><br />Do not misinterpret me, I do NOT believe that officers with domestic violence convictions should have the honor of being a police officer by any means. I know for a fact that most police officer positions disqualify applicants that have a domestic abuse conviction (www.wilenet.org). They also have several other strict standards for police applicants. I don't understand why it's acceptable after being hired though. I agree that MPDs policies should be as clear cut as laws that govern the rest of the public and officers should know and understand those policies as we, the public, understand the laws that govern us. In my opinion, internal affairs should be the only investigating unit of any police officer involved crimes.<br /><br />Most importantly, I want to say that I deeply sympathize with domestic violence victims. It must be devastating to be abused by someone that is mistaken for trustworthy, a person they love, a person they share a home with, a police officer.<br /> <br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com