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Smilo

(1,944 posts) Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:24 PM Feb 2013

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Dorner - how was he able to pass the LAPD psych test?

It makes me wonder how many others are in the LAPD that are just a hair away from exploding.

After Dorner is dead - I don't think there will be a trial, he will be killed in a shootout - the LAPD (and maybe forces nationwide) need to go back and work out where they are going wrong in (a) not carrying out better "weeding" of candidates and (b) hiring thugs instead of people who have the best interest of citizens as their priority.

And yes I know we have some really great officers in PDs everywhere, but the growing number of stories about police thuggery is disturbing.

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Dorner - how was he able to pass the LAPD psych test? (Original Post) Smilo Feb 2013 OP

I don't know about that warrior1 Feb 2013 #1

Maybe he was sane until he went over the edge Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #2

All that is required of them is to never tell on other officers. They are a gang. Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #3

He's angry, not crazy NightWatcher Feb 2013 #4

So the two people he killed were his 'enemies'? randome Feb 2013 #8

Sociopaths have a great talent for being able to charm people. bullwinkle428 Feb 2013 #5

There's nothing "psychological" about killing people. sibelian Feb 2013 #6

Because "evil" isn't in DSM-IV, and probably won't be in DSM-V Recursion Feb 2013 #7

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

1. I don't know about that

Reply to Smilo (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:25 PM

Feb 2013

but he didn't pass probation.

Duer 157099

(17,742 posts)

2. Maybe he was sane until he went over the edge

Reply to Smilo (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:26 PM

Feb 2013

The same way lawful gun owners can suddenly become crazed gunmen? It happens.

Fire Walk With Me

(38,893 posts)

3. All that is required of them is to never tell on other officers. They are a gang.

Reply to Smilo (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:38 PM

Feb 2013

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

4. He's angry, not crazy

Reply to Smilo (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:40 PM

Feb 2013

He's in "war mode" now, that's how he can kill and move. We don't call soldiers who have to kill the enemy crazy.

randome

(34,845 posts)

8. So the two people he killed were his 'enemies'?

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:48 PM

Feb 2013

His ex-girlfriend described him as 'twisted' and 'paranoid'. The guy is a nutcase.

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

5. Sociopaths have a great talent for being able to charm people.

Reply to Smilo (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:45 PM

Feb 2013

Trust me...I have experience in these affairs.

sibelian

(7,804 posts)

6. There's nothing "psychological" about killing people.

Reply to Smilo (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:46 PM

Feb 2013

It's a choice, not a disease.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

7. Because "evil" isn't in DSM-IV, and probably won't be in DSM-V

Reply to Smilo (Original post)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:47 PM

Feb 2013

Do you have any evidence he's mentally ill, rather than just a bad person?

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