Imagine doing a high risk, low(ish) paid job where every action you do is now scrutinised and certain politically motivated groups are actively trying to defund you. No wonder they don't feel compelled to intervene.
It's also not really high risk when compared to other jobs which people perceive as more "normal", it 22nd in the US: https://www.facilities.udel.edu/safety/4689/
Average pay is 67k: https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewdepietro/2020/04/23/polic...
What other jobs offers that many protections against often times obvious misconduct yet still always "feels" under attack? If a nurse injects the wrong medicine, they are gone. There is no national outcry that nurses are under attack. The extreme opposition against police reform is extremely ridiculous.
Um...I don't work in healthcare, but my union includes some, and they definitely try to protect members who get in trouble irrespective of the circumstances.
There is a procedure for investigating someone who is accused of mistreating the vulnerable, that ends in putting people on a banned list, (if not prosecuted, etc) and the union has a guide to the minutiae of what someone under investigation is legally required to answer.
That's not the same as "injecting the wrong medicine", but wouldn't an honest mistake be considered less serious than neglect or abuse usually? I don't know, just guessing.
One thing that seems to be happening right now, is that nurses are being paid way less than market rates; there are ads for like $200+ per hour, but the regular employers don't match that.
I don't know if there is an analogy with police officers, but maybe they can do private security?
> but wouldn't an honest mistake be considered less serious than neglect or abuse usually?
I'm sorry if I wasn't more clear but I'm not talking about honest mistakes but neglect and/or abuse. Of course mistakes can happen.
Just as well, I know multiple cases in my area where a hospital has tried to fire or destroy a nurse’s career over speaking out against a practice or staff member. I think you would be very surprised how much misconduct happens in the medical field without accountability (although, there is still more accountability than against police).
I briefly worked for a health insurer, and got the impression that everything revolves around the standard codes. And HEDIS and NCQA and stuff.
...and locked in there.
The only union republicans support.
Republicans see cops as defending them from the outcome of failed liberal policies. Even rich liberals tacitly acknowledge this by hiring their own private police, while they seek to reduce the efficacy of "the public option".
Then, the 10 biggest unions in US are like the worst, most unethical, most corrupted organizations in the country.