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A possible approach struck me as I was making tea a few minutes ago, that in place of jails we could sentence criminals to so many years policing instead. The more criminality there was, the more police there would be to deal with it. The more they got on top of the criminals the fewer would be sentenced to policing.

The advantages are several. The criminals would be trained to hold down and perform a job, some aspects of which like neat filing and the use of folders and paperclips might be transferable to more respectable occupations once they've served their sentence. And the police would get an accurate indication of the extent to which they're despised by society at large.

spot;1396343 wrote: A possible approach struck me as I was making tea a few minutes ago, that in place of jails we could sentence criminals to so many years policing instead. The more criminality there was, the more police where would be to deal with it. The more they got on top of the criminals the fewer would be sentenced to policing.

The advantages are several. The criminals would be trained to hold down and perform a job, some aspects of which like neat filing and the use of folders and paperclips might be transferable to more respectable occupations once they've served their sentence. And the police would get an accurate indication of the extent to which they're despised by society at large.


I think thats called gang war fare. Just because you change the uniform doesn't mean you will change the attitude.

spot;1396343 wrote: A possible approach struck me as I was making tea a few minutes ago, that in place of jails we could sentence criminals to so many years policing instead. The more criminality there was, the more police where would be to deal with it. The more they got on top of the criminals the fewer would be sentenced to policing.

The advantages are several. The criminals would be trained to hold down and perform a job, some aspects of which like neat filing and the use of folders and paperclips might be transferable to more respectable occupations once they've served their sentence. And the police would get an accurate indication of the extent to which they're despised by society at large.


Gordon Ramsay is entering a prison to sort the criminals out

Gordon Ramsay Behind Bars - video | Radio Times

YZGI;1396348 wrote: Just because you change the uniform doesn't mean you will change the attitude.Any attitude at all, compared to that of the smug we-can-do-absolutely-anything-with-complete-impunity police as currently happens, would be an improvement.

Betty Boop;1396349 wrote: Gordon Ramsay is entering a prison to sort the criminals outTelevision at its finest! I'm awestruck, I want to watch that. Good call.

spot;1396350 wrote: Any attitude at all, compared to that of the smug we-can-do-absolutely-anything-with-complete-impunity police as currently happens, would be an improvement.


I have to agree now days. They used to "protect and serve" now they "collect and screw". Seems like back in the day you had a few bad cops here and there but most were on the job for honorable reasons. Now it seems they have a pack mentality that makes them laugh when they put another notch in their holster after ruining someones day or life even.

I recall a study done in the late '60s. It followed the career paths of those who had been in the military police. If I remember correctly, the odds were equally great that the former soldiers would become police or criminals. I don't recall more details about the study, but I remember that it didn't surprise me. One of the key characteristics of each profession is power over other people.