Dozens of Police Recruits in the US Have Died in Training

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Most died of exertion, dehydration, heatstroke and other conditions tied to intense exercise " often on the first day of training ...

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Dying to Serve: Dozens of Recruits Have Died Nationwide While Training to Become Police Officers

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Can't wait to see one of the particular local idiots whine, "But it's the left-wing AP!"

It's called investigative journalism.

Which often results in horrifying stories.

#1 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-02-18 06:36 PM | Reply

One hundred minutes after training began that October 2021 morning, he was dead, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.

Did he get tased and doused with bear spray by a mob of filth-smearing MAGAts?

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-02-18 06:39 PM | Reply

FTA: "Black recruits represented nearly 60% of those who died, a striking disparity given that federal data show Black officers make up 12% of local police forces." Instructors in law-enforcement academies and the military can legally make life difficult for undesirable candidates during training. People may see hazing in the movies, but this practice is real and used against some recruits.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-02-19 12:53 AM | Reply

Now they're good cops.

#4 | Posted by qcp at 2025-02-19 01:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This is very sad news. I'll wager part of the problem comes from no one explaining the physical requirements of the job, and no one tells recruits they must get into excellent physical condition in advance of their first day in training. Many know that going in, and others learn it once they survive training. Let the driving around town and eating donuts come later...

#5 | Posted by catdog at 2025-02-19 01:34 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

I guess they should lay off the donuts until they get the job.

#6 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-02-19 03:51 PM | Reply

They were trying to become scumbag pigs and I'm supposed to be sympathetic?

LOLNO

#7 | Posted by DarkVader at 2025-02-20 08:51 AM | Reply

#7 Well that's one way to be a piece of ----

#8 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2025-02-20 01:20 PM | Reply