Demand a Nationwide Standard for Hiring Police Officers

Too many times we have seen citizens shot down in the streets while doing absolutely nothing threatening to a police officer. Police in this nation are finally being exposed for their instinctive reaction of firing their weapon instead of handling a situation. The people of the United States deserve a standard for hiring police that eliminates the ingrained racism and prejudice that puts fear in the hearts of people of color in this country. The petition includes the following sections:

Ask the president to assemble a committee to help set standards Task the committee with creating a test for eliminating prejudice Demand all standards be implemented across every policing institution How will we pay for it?

Ask the President to Assemble a Committee to Help Set Standards

The President has the ability to utilize his resources to help us set a standard of unbiased policing for the future of our country. We ask the President to bring together civil rights leaders and law enforcement experts to create a set of tests and requirements that ensure police are hired only if they can guarantee no prejudice against any groups or labels.

Task the Committee With Creating a Test for Eliminating Prejudice

Prejudices can be discovered through tests and activities that truly provoke an individual to expose their true thoughts. Our committee will be given the task of creating a test for police being hired that will ensure they meet the standards and expectations of the community.

Demand All Standards Be Implemented Across Every Policing Institution in the Nation

Creating a set of standards does nothing if we can't feel the benefits everywhere we go. These standards need to be set across every community, city, and state no matter how large or small. When these standards and tests are created, we expect to see them in place no matter where we are, what we do, or who we are.

How Do We Pay For It?

The men and women who make up this committee deserve compensation for the work they are performing. The salary and compensation of these individuals could be covered by a 1-2% increase in sales tax across all states. This is a fairly simple way to temporarily bring in the funding needed while staying out of paychecks and keeping the payment of taxes fair across all incomes.