I understand why it might have started out this way when police forces were first becoming established, but why does it continue to be this way?
These seem like entirely different skill sets, and surely it’s easier to teach them basic police skills as part of their training rather than having them stay as beat cops for several years first.
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Why wouldn’t they? Detectives and “beat cops” are not very different jobs. Really the only difference is the level of crime being investigated.
Just like any job, you start at the bottom and work your way up. Nobody starts their cooking career as a head chef. You start out on the line and work your way up. Same thing in your situation.
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