Should people who aren't even US Citizens be allowed to be Police Officers?

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CrazyGirl2 · Accepted Answer

I think people are confusing "aren't even US Citizens” with being an illegal alien! While I would personally be vehemently opposed to anyone who illegally crossed the US border, or overstayed a visa from  ever  becoming a police officer, I do feel that any lawful permanent resident of the United States, regardless of their citizenship, or national origin  should be able  to  become a police officer,  if   that state, and municipality allows it as a matter of law, and policy, respectively. Once a person has received their "lawful permanent resident card" colloquially known as a Green Card, one must wait  five years  before applying to become a US citizen! Despite the current immigration crisis with our  open  southern border, and the  increase  in violent crime that has accompanied the admission of 8 to 12 million “refugees” who crossed the border illegally, passing through multiple countries in violation of US law, international law, and UN treaties, regarding exactly  what  qualifies as a “refugee” which have caused a large spike in homeland criminality. Legal aliens however, especially lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) commit less crime at a rate far lower than natural born US citizens. ( Sourceª below .)  In the state of Florida, no non-US citizen may serve as a law enforcement officer! As outlined in Florida statute §943.13 (1) (2) (3) (4). And states: FL §943.13 Officers’ minimum qualifications for employment or appointment.  (1) Be at least 19 years of age, except that any person employed as a full-time, a part-time, or an auxiliary correctional officer must be at least 18 years of age. (2)  Be a citizen of the United States,  notwithstanding any law of the state to the contrary. (3) Be a high school graduate or its “equivalent” as the commission has defined the term by rule. (4) Not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement is not eligible for employment or appointment as an officer,  However, from what I could find online,  Illinois, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Colorado , and city’s like  Seattle, Oregon , and  Los Angeles, California (specifically LAPD)  either allow the hiring of non-US citizens to be police officers as long as they are either lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) or allow DACA recipients to be police officers. Or they are currently passing legislation to allow DACA recipients to serve as law-enforcement officers in the future. (I'm sure there are more, but an exhaustive search is impractical at 4:47 AM.) In my personal opinion, as the daughter of an immigrant from the United Kingdom, and knowing how much time, effort, and work is entailed in obtaining lawful permanent residence. Not to mention the amount of criminal background checks that must be done both within the United States, and within their country of origin, and given the fact that lawful permanent residents  may , ( and do )  serve in the US armed forces,  and given the fact that lawful permanent residents, statistically commit crime at a far lower rate than the natural US citizen population, this writer would posit that as long as the resident alien otherwise meets the strict guidelines, and criteria for hiring as a police officer, and given the severe shortage of police officers currently in the United States, hiring Green Card holders, and offering them the same benefit as the military, wherein they  must  apply for citizenship within one year of hiring, then  yes  I would say I would have no problem with a green card holder (resident alien) such as my own father before he became a US citizen, becoming a police officer. Additionally, I would say that IF DACA recipients are granted permission to become police officers, then any DACA recipient who serves honorably and without disciplinary action for a period of five years as a police officer, house more than earned the right to be eligible for US citizenship given their exemplary service to our country! I hope this helps, it is just my opinion, and again I’m ONLY referring to LEGAL IMMIGRANTS. The one’s who did it the correct way! Waited their turn, and did not break our Federal immigration laws as their FIRST act o US soil! You are free to disagree cordially, but rudeness and abuse  Just because you disagree with one person’s opinion , will not be tolerated. Thank you 🙏  Sincerely, Laura 🤗 🥰  —————————————————————————————— Footnotes & Sources: Sourceª : Using newly released detailed data on all prisoners who entered the Arizona state prison from January 1985 through June 2017, we are able to separate non-U. S. citizens by whether they are illegal or legal residents. Unlike other studies, these data do not rely on self-reporting of criminal backgrounds. Undocumented immigrants are at least 142% more likely to be convicted of a crime than other Arizonans. They also tend to commit more serious crimes and serve 10.5% longer sentences, more likely to be classified as dangerous, and 45% more likely to be gang members than U. S. citizens. Yet, there are several reasons that these numbers are likely to underestimate the share of crime committed by undocumented immigrants. There are dramatic differences between in the criminal histories of convicts who are U. S. citizens and undocumented immigrants. Young convicts are especially likely to be undocumented immigrants. While undocumented immigrants from 15 to 35 years of age make up slightly over two percent of the Arizona population, they make up about eight percent of the prison population. Even after adjusting for the fact that young people commit crime at higher rates, young undocumented immigrants commit crime at twice the rate of young U. S. citizens. These undocumented immigrants also tend to commit more serious crimes. If undocumented immigrants committed crime nationally as they do in Arizona, in 2016 they would have been responsible for over 1,000 more murders, 5,200 rapes, 8,900 robberies, 25,300 aggravated assaults, and 26,900 burglaries. Source²  (Yes, this is a Single-State limited study), however,  The  Federal   Statistics  do  not  include  many  major cities In the FBI Crime statistics, which gives the reader the false impression that violent crime is dropping, when the drop is in the reporting of violent crime, not the commission of said violent crime!  Cities like:  Baltimore, Chicago, Atlanta, New York Police, and the Los Angeles Police, Phoenix Police, Philadelphia Police, Suffolk County Police Department, N. Y, Miami-Dade County Police, FL, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, FL. 
 For a complete list of FBI Violent Crime reporting non-compliance, please see  source:

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

DACA recipients are considered resident aliens for tax and other purposes. If they're qualified, they can become police officers.

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

If they are in the US legally with a valid visa, then they should be allowed to be police officers, just like any other job. If they aren't in the US legally, they should be deported.

KostasKouvalis · Accepted Answer

I heard Chicago is doing the same thing, and this is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. But I guess when you defund the police, you become desperate for people

strateguy632 · Answer

They should need a work visa and still law ignorers shouldn't be cops for law enforcement!

Sasahara · Answer

In their own countries yes, in USA, no.

exitseven · Answer

Noooo.

Dongie · Answer

Nope.

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