ICE agents’ backgrounds and training have come under scrutiny after numerous high-profile incidents in which officers used excessive force
Their backgrounds stand out. And not in a good way.
Two bankruptcies and six law enforcement jobs in three years. An allegation of lying in a police report to justify a felony charge against an innocent woman – an incident that led to a US$75,000 settlement and criticism of his integrity.
A third job candidate once failed to graduate from a police academy, then lasted only three weeks in his only job as a police officer.
The president put a premium on swift action, and for ICE that meant rapid-fire recruitment and hiring, which in turn led to new employees with questionable qualifications.
Their backgrounds and training have come under scrutiny after numerous high-profile incidents in which ICE agents used excessive force.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
