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[quote=Anonymous]The problems are manifest and varied:

1. Generational divide - lots of old cops who were waiting to retire at the right time. Similar to the federal government, there is a huge wave of older workers and not enough young bodies have been trained to replace them.

2. Gatekeeping - the cops get to decide who become the next cops. They got their sons, relatives, and neighbors jobs on the force. But they actively discourage others from outside their personal circles to join. So much nepotism.

3. Associated with #2 above, so many young people won't qualify. Ever used pot, prescription drug, or had an issue with law enforcement? Automatically rejected. They basically look for reasons to ding a random applicant, but will bend the rules for their own kids or friends.

4. Older cops have degraded the pay and benefits for new recruits so much. The unions would control costs by forcing cuts on the younger generation of police in order to maintain high pay and lucrative pensions for older cops. If you want to work in security services, the U.S. military is a much better option if you're young in terms of pay, benefits, etc.[/quote]

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