DynCorp wants to patrol U.S. borders

[Odin]

"A contractor is seeking Congress’ approval to let it work alongside Border Patrol agents in securing the border.
Robert Rosenkranz, president of DynCorp International’s government services division, today told the House Homeland Security subcommittee on management, investigations and oversight that it could provide 1,000 private agents in about 13 months to augment the Border Patrol. Rosenkranz said his contractors would be former police officers who are trained in the appropriate use of force and who know how to work with local law enforcement.
Since DynCorp border contractors would already have police experience, Rosenkranz said they could be trained faster than Border Patrol agents. Border Patrol agents now receive about 10 months of classroom and on-the-job training."

http://www.federaltimes.com/index.php?S=2845209

What do you all think? I know personally, I'm trying to get a career into the border patrol. And I don't like the idea of this happening. Not because it could affect the jobs available in the field, but also because i don't like the idea of corporations having any kind of "Police" work over anything. To me, it would start here patrolling our borders, and then before we know it the corporations have monopolized the world.( Not that fast of a transition of course, but im just saying it could head that way.)

 

[DJ-Ready]

1. outsourcing law enforcement = worst idea ever
2. former police officers huh? Sounds totally trustworthy...

 

[sub]

Horrible idea in every sense of the word. We're using mercenaries in Iraq and they've pretty much been a disgrace to the country. Do we really want what is essentially a mercenary force patrolling our borders?

 

[DiebytheSword]

I also don't like this idea. Law enforcement needs to be answerable to the public. Corporations are generally not.

 

[Hibiki]

Best idea ever because this is how Armored Core started.

Giant robot plaese!

 

[Deman]

I agree with DJ on the former police officer part. It's speculation since I know nothing about them, but if they're former officers then they've either left the force for their own reasons or were removed from the force. And if they've retired, I doubt it's because of age meaning they were either dissatisfied with the job because of what they could or could not do.

Isn't a corporate run patrol just a glorified way of saying mercenaries?

 

[Zeonix]

Isn't a corporate run patrol just a glorified way of saying mercenaries?

Yep. Just like how we didn't hire mercenaries in Iraq. We hired contractors!

 

[-Origin]

Aren't contractors the people who build houses and roads, not blow them up?

 

[MC]

Aren't contractors the people who build houses and roads, not blow them up?

A contractor is someone who's under contract to perform specific tasks or provide specific services. In this case, they're referring to Blackwater, a private military company.

 

[-Origin]

I know man, I was kidding.

Failed, I guess.

 

[MC]

I know man, I was kidding.

Failed, I guess.

At least your jokes are funny, while mine are... well... if you've seen one, you've seen them all.

Either way, it looks like nothing has happened yet considering that the article is a little over a year old. Not to mention there hasn't been any news (that I know of) regarding contracting Private Military Companies to patrol the border.

 

[-Origin]

I hope it's gonna be like Army of Two.

Two invincible guys in gimp-masks taking on 3 countries at once... and winning.