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Editorial
January 6, 1962
The Atlanta Inquirer
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Editorial agrees with Grand Jury's call for more policemen and higher pay in Atlanta to attract quality officers, enforce high standards, and promote based on merit rather than race.
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More Money For Better Police
Though we're a little confused as to the kinds of glasses the members of the Grand Jury were wearing when they looked into certain other areas, we're in full agreement with the recommendation to hire more policemen and to up the pay of those already on the force. Most of them, that is.
Policing in Atlanta should certainly be a full-time job, with pay respectable enough to attract the best possible men. And standards high enough to squeeze out the few free-swinging sluggers, the trigger happy and the coarse mounted who besmirch the reputation of the entire department.
Naturally, though the Jury did not specifically say so, we are sure they would have new men hired and those now on the force promoted on the basis of merit rather than race.
Though we're a little confused as to the kinds of glasses the members of the Grand Jury were wearing when they looked into certain other areas, we're in full agreement with the recommendation to hire more policemen and to up the pay of those already on the force. Most of them, that is.
Policing in Atlanta should certainly be a full-time job, with pay respectable enough to attract the best possible men. And standards high enough to squeeze out the few free-swinging sluggers, the trigger happy and the coarse mounted who besmirch the reputation of the entire department.
Naturally, though the Jury did not specifically say so, we are sure they would have new men hired and those now on the force promoted on the basis of merit rather than race.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Or Punishment
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Police Hiring
Police Pay
Atlanta Policing
Merit Promotion
Law Enforcement Standards
What entities or persons were involved?
Grand Jury
Atlanta Police Department
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Improving Atlanta Police Force Through Hiring And Pay Increases
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Police Reform And Merit Based Hiring
Key Figures
Grand Jury
Atlanta Police Department
Key Arguments
Hire More Policemen
Increase Pay For Current Officers
Make Policing A Full Time Job With Respectable Pay
Attract The Best Possible Men
Enforce High Standards To Remove Unfit Officers
Promote And Hire Based On Merit Rather Than Race