I mean - TWENTY is still a child in so many ways.
This massacre caused by a twenty year old cop who couldn't handle a mere breakup with a girl, seems to uphold that, does it not?
2007-10-09 18:43:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Oh I just knew the military aspect was going to come up.
YES - 20 is too young for the military too.
You don't give GUNS to people who's hormones are still raging.
It's just asking for trouble.
2007-10-09 18:55:01 · update #1
Oh please. There are plenty of older people with raging hormones. One guy messed up. There are plenty of stories of older men doing similar things in a fit of jealous rage.
And as for the military: if you've got a problem with who is protecting you, go somewhere else.
2007-10-09 18:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by Alecto 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The news didn't give any of us enough information on the 20 year old cops shooting spree. He could have had a lot of stress in his life. They showed a picture of the guy, he looked normal enough. However, these days it seems that most of the so called 'shooters' are everyday people like you or I. My husband thinks he just had built up rage. Crimes like these are not limited by age. Old people and young people and in between all have some bad apples. There are just some who are destined for trouble. The older, or heavier the cop, the harder it is to catch the criminals. That's why, most of the time, if something happens, the cop has backup handy.
2007-10-09 19:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by desperate77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I would say 26-30 should be the min requirement for military and policing. By that time the psycho non-hackers will have criminal records and will be unable to serve.
18-21 allows too many lucky criminals the ability to get their hands on guns and power.
And I know 35 year olds that can out run many 20 year olds.
2007-10-09 20:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does, I do think at 21 they should be allowed to become one. I think they should be given a year probation period where they have to work with an older officer as a mentor and one who can show them and tell them the experience they have learned over say a ten or more years on the force. That might help them in understanding about their jobs and how to handle the stress that goes along with it. The fact is there are some fools in their 30's and 40's that would go nuts after a breakup with a girl/boyfriend.
2007-10-09 18:50:03 · answer #4 · answered by Prof. Dave 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Age discrimination is illegal.
I agree there are some that are not mature enough to handle the stress of police work at 20, however the screening process should identify these people. Even so, no process is perfect.
Or maybe, with your logic, we should pass a law making it illegal to have kids before you turn 25. Or raise the drinking age. After all, in your own words, 20 is still a child in so many ways.
2007-10-09 18:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most police departments require psychological testing for their officers to weed out unstable individuals, that department did not require testing. Most police departments will allow you to become a police officer when you are 20 1/2 years old, but swear you in when you hit 21.
The military only requires you to be 18 years old and although you may not like it; 18 years of age is an adult.
Perhaps we need to teach our young people responsibility sooner.......
Hope this helps
2007-10-09 19:56:45 · answer #6 · answered by bbasingal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most police depts will NOT commission a person as a police officer until they are 21. This might just be a fluke which happened in some small community, where they bend the rules.
2007-10-10 00:31:22 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, not at all
If they can serve in the military at age 18, they can be a cop too
Besides, who do you want to run after the bad guys....old 30-something overweight, out-of-shape laggards? Lol, good luck catching the spritely young thugs!
We NEED younger people in law enforcement!
2007-10-09 18:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is to young, but often times in small rural counties like such kids are hired at even younger ages...(i.e. 18 years old)
It's a sad occurrence and there is no justification for the families of the victims.
In small cities the age limit should be up'd to some degree. 20 years old is far to young to wield that much power.
2007-10-09 18:50:13 · answer #9 · answered by Glen B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I joined the Army at 18 saw my first combat when I was 19. I have been cheated on a few times but yet I never have gone a shooting spree.
2007-10-09 19:59:01 · answer #10 · answered by satcomgrunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋