I would think that basic first aid is something cops are trained in. That way if it’s taking time for an EMT to arrive but they’re close they could render aid. Now I would never want a cop in a medical emergency, but I imagine this is the reasoning.
We live in a small town with a volunteer fire department and skeleton crew EMS. If it is a serious issue, often the cops will be the fastest ones on scene, and just hand off to EMS when they get there.
I think you are right about the stated reasons, but I suspect the actual reason is so that cops get more overtime and the additional opportunities to harass targeted populations.
It’s funny to see cops complain about how they’re supposed to show up for non cop stuff, and then when you tell them: good news, we’ll shift some funding to EMT/fire/education/homeless shelters so you don’t have to deal with this stuff, suddenly they’re against it.
I would think that basic first aid is something cops are trained in. That way if it’s taking time for an EMT to arrive but they’re close they could render aid. Now I would never want a cop in a medical emergency, but I imagine this is the reasoning.
We live in a small town with a volunteer fire department and skeleton crew EMS. If it is a serious issue, often the cops will be the fastest ones on scene, and just hand off to EMS when they get there.
I think you are right about the stated reasons, but I suspect the actual reason is so that cops get more overtime and the additional opportunities to harass targeted populations.
It’s funny to see cops complain about how they’re supposed to show up for non cop stuff, and then when you tell them: good news, we’ll shift some funding to EMT/fire/education/homeless shelters so you don’t have to deal with this stuff, suddenly they’re against it.
No work, only funding.
Ah ok, that makes sense! TY!