[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by allsport

The problem that is not being identified is that it is unreasonable to think you can negotiate with people under the influence. Nurses in the ER do it every day and have learned how even when they become combative. Aggressive behavior never works and when you use it, you escalate the situation. Appropriate community safety would be to either let him run to his house or talk to him and give him time to get sober. Those actions could be taken by non police individuals. Current policing is filled with men and some women who get off on power and dominance. Psychological evaluations should be done every six months on police and those with anger management issues need to be terminated or treated.

Excellent points.

I will also add, that I think the low starting salary in so many cases/areas...tends to draw (or at least not deter) those types.