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[–] perestroika@slrpnk.net 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

As a minimum, how about frequent rotation and a sortition + selection system to staff the squads?

Imaginary example:

Two "cops" are needed for a term of 90 days (side note: in this hypothetical society, it could be that a cop is not a first responder but an investigator - first responders may be selected by proximity to the event and called up using some automated emergency messaging system). An investigator is allowed to request expert assistance from outside their department and often does.

At first, 10 candidates are sortitioned at random. Out of them, 3 refuse the job for various reasons, 7 go through instruction and pass evaluation. Out of them, 3 either step out during training or fail exams, 4 complete exams. Among them, another round of sortition occurs: 2 are selected at random, while 2 are paid compensation for study and assigned to reserve. If lottery chooses them again, they won't need to pass exams.

This might be possible to enhance with other tricks. If feedback shows that cops cannot be impartial near their home, then they don't work near their home. If however, feedback shows that they perform best near their home, then the opposite way.

The main goals this would aim to achieve:

  • ensure that corruption will not start
  • ensure that investigation is not biased (or that chances exist of bias being quickly exposed)
  • ensure that offices cannot be given by people in power to whom they prefer
  • ensure that competence is valued and unqualified bozos won't be appointed