The general argument from the pro-unionists is that police are agents of the state and agents of the state aren’t normal workers in need of typical union protections.
I'm a pro-unionist, anti-police, and I don't really buy that argument.
All that you need is rule of law, rather than carving out special cases for police unions.
Unfortunately, while all animals are equal under the law, but some animals are more equal[1] then others...
[1] Still waiting for a cop in my town going 50 over the speed limit, with no lights or sirens running down a woman at a pedestrian crossing to be charged. We're almost coming up to a year anniversary on it!
I wouldn't recommend making a special case for _police_ unions.
Unions shouldn't be allow to have management and non-management in the same union. The guy evaluating your performance (police commissioner) should not be allowed to be in the same union regardless of if you are police or tech.
Why would the state not abuse its workers? In theory the 'union' portion of representation should be codified into the rules the departments are under, but they are not. Prisons will gladly have you work double shifts where they are allowed even though it's insanely dangerous.
All that you need is rule of law, rather than carving out special cases for police unions.
Unfortunately, while all animals are equal under the law, but some animals are more equal[1] then others...
[1] Still waiting for a cop in my town going 50 over the speed limit, with no lights or sirens running down a woman at a pedestrian crossing to be charged. We're almost coming up to a year anniversary on it!