https://x.com/Jaybefaunt/status/1878482335236001939

And in case you want to read the article without giving the NY Post any ad money: https://archive.is/h8SHL

Here’s some mind-bending stuff from the article:

Luckhurst, 42, now serves as a cop in Benavides, about 150 miles from San Antonio, according to Benavides Police Chief Andre Hines, who said the 2023 hiring “reflects the department’s commitment to honesty and accountability.”

[…]

Bizarrely, that same year, [note: not 2023] Luckhurst was accused of defecating in one of the San Antonio police department’s female restrooms before wiping a brown, feces-like substance on one of the toilet seats, reported the San Antonio Express-News. He reportedly never denied being behind the bathroom incident.

[…]

Hines said Luckhurst’s record in Benavides “has been exemplary, with no complaints or issues reported, and said “a thorough background check” helped ensure “all aspects of his history were carefully considered.”

Apparently “honesty and accountability” is when you harass women and the homeless with your weird poop fetish.

  • Benjaben@lemmy.world
    15·
    10 days ago

    Here’s the reason, it’s actually hard to hire “qualified”, decent cops.

    My daughter got to be friends with another girl, we ended up getting to know the parents just a bit. Both law enforcement lifers, only got to know the mother. Works at a prison, now.

    She described, in our area, a total inability to hire people she’d want to work with. She talked about rejecting several individuals once, and then eventually admitting them when they tried again, because there were no other real candidates, for long periods (year or two+). She talked about how leaving the position unfilled is its own disaster, and she really struggled with filling positions with people she knew were badly suited to it. She’s a rare one who gives a shit, really does, but the only people applying are psychos and losers. Bad mix.

    Look - ACAB - I won’t flinch from saying that until they change their approach and stop protecting the worst among them. No sympathy either, really, ACAB because every department has their monsters, swept under the rug. Fuck em, they’ve never helped me once.

    On the other hand, decent people trying to turn that ship basically can’t, and we have no solution for them. I don’t know what to do about that.

    • AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      10 days ago

      Make crime less opportunistic and generally unnecessary by improving everybody’s quality of life through provisions like education, healthcare, minimum basic income, a sense of community, etc.

      It statistically lowers crime. Which would lower the need for as many law enforcement agents. Which could lead to better hires. Etc. etc. etc.

    • Zement@feddit.nl
      31·
      10 days ago

      If someone served in the military, they already proved some abilities which overlap with police.

      A psychological screening and a shortened training could work. I mean most soldiers I talked to seemed way WAY more stable than police.

      “Poopy mc poop smear” would probably have a hard time in today’s military (they had scandals too but learned from them afaik… or at least try. The police is like the opposite way around)

      • Kbobabob@lemmy.world
        1·
        10 days ago

        I mean most soldiers I talked to seemed way WAY more stable than police.

        Aren’t most (a lot) cops ex military?