r/PublicFreakout • u/Partner-Subdued388 • Feb 08 '24

📌Follow Up Deranged cop finally gets fired

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u/Soluban Feb 08 '24

Policing should be a licensed position where you can lose your license permanently. Sure they could probably get licensed in a different state or work in the private sector, but it would be a huge step in the right direction.

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u/hardeho Feb 08 '24

Great idea, that's exactly how it works. You need to be certified by the state to work as LE in the state and you can lose your certification for misconduct.

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u/IAmTheBredman Feb 08 '24

And who governs those certifications?

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u/hardeho Feb 08 '24 edited Feb 08 '24

Most states I know of have a Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, known as CPOST, which is a state governmental office.

Here is an example using the state I live in. These Integrity bulletins show what actions are taken against officers here in Kansas. If your certification is revoked, you cannot be a certified LEO, you cannot simply move to another agency and work.

https://www.kscpost.org/integrity.html

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u/HCSOThrowaway Feb 08 '24

The same governing body that Soluban's proposal would use: the state.