Non citizen police officers

[Leadeye]

I get a bad feeling about this legislation, Illinois is an example. While foreign nationals have served in the armed forces, the army is not in the business of dealing with, or influencing by force the citizens of America. It's a tough job and I understand the recruiting issues, but I don't like the idea of cops with no connection to this country other than the political leadership that let them in.

 

[printcraft]

Depending on where they are from, and their 3rd world ideas of what policing is, it's going to be interesting to watch.

Excessive force for not paying the appropriate bribes might be a problem...

 

[Cavman]

Served with alot of guys from different countries. Most were good dude. What really hurt was their accents. Ya couldn't understand them in person hardley and then on the radio it was impossible.

 

[KLB]

You might find at least some of them know more about the ideals and laws this country is built upon than most people that were born and raised here.

 

[NHT3]

Depending on where they are from, and their 3rd world ideas of what policing is, it's going to be interesting to watch.

Excessive force for not paying the appropriate bribes might be a problem...

Well IMHO we've been a little short of force in some areas so, as you said it may get VERY interesting. Unfortunately some don't understand anything other than force.

 

[Ziggidy]

It’ll be interesting to see how they approach illegals versus citizens. My initial thought is not a good one. Origin of birth is, at times, stronger than the law. Gringo (or other) versus white man? Loyalty to Pritzker or the constitution?

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I've got no issue at all with someone who's a legal permanent resident being in law enforcement, assuming they meet all the other requirements. Is that what's under discussion?

 

[stocknup]

Wonder if they will be wearing Blue Helmets ..................

 

[Denny347]

I've got no issue at all with someone who's a legal permanent resident being in law enforcement, assuming they meet all the other requirements. Is that what's under discussion?

This

 

[Ziggidy]

I've got no issue at all with someone who's a legal permanent resident being in law enforcement, assuming they meet all the other requirements. Is that what's under discussion?

I did not see anything mentioning “permanent resident”.

 

[miguel]

Well, we've already had a non-citizen President, so...

 

[shootersix]

Honestly I know a couple of foreign citizens who have applied or become police officers, and the biggest problem is, the one I know who was hired by the local sheriffs department!!!

He couldn’t get hired by the local police department so he applied and joined the sheriff’s department! And the reason he’s a sheriff and not a city cop???…he refuses to get the COVID shot! In my opinion he’d make a great officer no matter what department hired him!

I happen to know a person born in the Sudan, it took 20 years for him to become a citizen, his brothers are still trying to become citizens, the only reason the one was granted citizenship was because he and his wife had a child in America.

I have no problem with a police officer being from another country! I have a problem with police officers who break laws, beat people, who think they’re above the law, know it all a$$ holes who put on a badge and immediately develop a god complex!

 

[miguel]

Wonder if they will be wearing Blue Helmets ..................

Hopefully. Makes them easier to see.

 

[DadSmith]

I get a bad feeling about this legislation, Illinois is an example. While foreign nationals have served in the armed forces, the army is not in the business of dealing with, or influencing by force the citizens of America. It's a tough job and I understand the recruiting issues, but I don't like the idea of cops with no connection to this country other than the political leadership that let them in.

Now ChiComs can legally police their own as well as Americans in Illinois.

 

[KLB]

I did not see anything mentioning “permanent resident”.

Seriously?

 

[HHollow]

Hire the individual, not the demographic.

 

[miguel]

Hire a veteran, not a foreigner.

 

[Route 45]

Hire a veteran, not a foreigner.

Most veterans are too smart to apply to be a police officer in Clown World today.

 

[KLB]

Well, looks like in IL, the applicants have to be able to lawfully work in the US. That will allow those with DACA accepted deferrals to apply.

 

[miguel]

One more reason to go to Wisconsin va the UP.

I may start selling t-shirts that say, "ILLINOIS. We suck more than Ohio"