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I was wondering about this issue. Are police academies doing a good job weeding out the people who are likely to not be good police officers? What characteristics are they looking for in new officers?

I've seen a bunch of pictures of police force super cars, like Ferraris and Porsches, etc... and my question is, what's the point of having such cars? Are they really going to go on car chases in a Lamborghini?

I've read somewhere that enforcing strict speed limit rules is actually increasing the number of accidents. I suppose it makes sense, because if you can get a fine of hundreds of dollars for going a mile over the speed limit you're going to spend your time looking at your speedometer instead of...

The siren is an important tool in a policeman's arsenal, for obvious reasons, but sometimes I see them being abused by police officers, simply because they don't feel like waiting at a red light. They turn them on, go through the intersection and then turn them off again, continuing to cruise at...

What are the minimum fitness standards for police officers in the US? Are the cops regularly tested in order to make sure they maintain a certain level? Is the level of fitness really that important for cops to be able to do their jobs properly?

I know US cops are a little jumpy, probably due to guns being everywhere in the US, and was wondering, are there any official guidelines about what to do and what to not do when you're being stopped for a routine traffic stop?

I am wondering, are police academies doing a good job training future cops? We can see a lot of news in the media about cops losing their nerves when dealing with routine stuff like traffic stops. Are they well trained enough? Is the selection process thorough enough?

The police forces in some countries, like the UK, don't even carry weapons. In the US however, the police forces seem to be very militarized in the way they are trained and equipped. Are the police forces in the US too militarized, or am I just imagining things?:D