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The sad truth is... Administrative types see police officers/solders as expendable. (they knew what they were getting into when they took the job). This attitude is present as well in the security, and personal protection industries. In the climate of higher profit margins, and lower taxpayer expences... It's the line troops that suffer.
As far as a police officer qualifying once a year with 20 rounds... Thats blasphimous. Although the firearm is probably the least used skill, and tool by the average police officer. They have the most serious consiquences. It seems that today, any, and everything can be justified by showing some cost savings. Gone is the time of responsibility. I wonder if the average citizen would agree to a tax saving based on taking away from the range budget of their local police. Just because some actuaries tables can show it makes financial sense... dont make it so.
Sorry for the rant... This is a subject near and dear to my heart.
Anyone officially charged with the responsibility of carrying a firearm should be able to prove his or her skill level with that firearm at any time. Also that any corperation, government, or sub-agency requiring these people to be armed has the responsibility to present the best training possible, and demand the best skill set possible.
Any and all grievences, and mistakes can be litigated, and the victim made whole again. DEAD cant be litigated. The DEAD cant be made whole again. DEAD by avoidable mistake is inexcuseable. Lack of proper training, and qualification leads to mistakes.
END OF RANT.
Glenn D.
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