What would be so wrong with requiring police to have a four-year degree?
A hard one
 That involves
Race classes
Psychology
Communication
Social work classes
Maybe then people wouldn’t do it because
It makes them feel powerful
Maybe then they would become a cop because they actually care
Maybe instead of an intense physical test
They should have an intense human rights test
With mock cases and scenarios
Maybe instead of wearing a militant uniform
They could just wear khakis and a polo
Maybe they ought to prove they’re not a racist before they’re ever allowed
To be on the squad
Maybe instead of accepting people who yearn for power
They accept people who yearn for human decency
Maybe instead of training their officers to have no feelings
They could train them to care about every perspective
Just a thought