ALTRAV

The argument that pushes women into police duties, has a base in 50/50 gender mix of society; a crude argument.

Another recruiting problem is, police training is a university degree. That eliminates those with a natural view from the bottom of the ladder; which is the traditional recruiting grounds.

Attrition rates are difficult to nail, but in the US, which is much more open with information than is Au, in some precincts the average is as low as 33 months.
The cost of training one US policeman is $100k. That's bad return for investment.

Dan.

Diver Dan,

I don't expect the selfish maggots to suddenly grab a brain and stop trying to be something they will never be; MEN!
But I had hoped that the rest of the population would speak up and condemn these moronic women and their unrealistic and petulant demands such as TRYING to become policemen.
Humankind has lost a lot over the direction they are allowing society to become irrelevant and a lost cause, by either being dis-interested or afraid of being virtue shamed but the bottom line is, losing sight of right and wrong.
Complacency and emotional subjectivity has been preferred, over focused, mature, pragmatic objectivity.
It pains those of us who know the difference, to be sidelined and watch the ignorant majority allow outrageous decisions such as SSM, just another example of how divided, from lax to self righteous, people have become.
They have discarded the ability to identify when something is wrong, especially if it makes them feel uncomfortable and puts them at odds with their peers, causing them conflict, either mentally or physically.
Either way they don't want to be the odd one out or outcast, so it's easier to comply and doing so makes them feel inclusive and viable.
BUT, unfortunately, it has allowed the world to head in the WRONG direction, lacking in discipline and maturity.
And ergo the reason for the problem with the police, but this is just ONE of the problems, there are far too many to list hear.

The Left is at the forefront of all this stupidity & Australian Lefties are spearheading it !

Indy, I am not prone to highlighting one political party over the next, because today they have become ONE self-centered and self serving bunch of arrogant pigs, no longer doing our bidding for us, but kowtowing to the other bastards like the banks.
The govt has, for some decades, shifted what little concern it had for it's people, to it's masters, the banks and the like of the Illuminati.
What chance do we have unless we revolt against the system, like China did.

self-centered and self serving bunch of arrogant pigs,
ALTRAV,
I agree but the majority of everyday people are no different to the pollies they vote in !
Hardly anyone including the majority of OLOers have any inclination to do the right thing by the Nation ! Just look at the lack of enthusiasm when the question of National Service arises !

Libertarians often tell us that "guns don't kill people", only the people who hold them.

Well, police never oppress the public, only their patrons.