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Start by removing Qualified Immunity.
While this is definitely needed, I don't think it's a starting point.
IMO, a good place to start is instituting policies requiring LEOs/PDs carry liability insurance. Similar to doctors and other medical practices (in the US). An officer is found guilty or misconduct or violating a citizen's right? Penalties are taken out of their insurance and their premium increases. Can't afford the premium? Guess who's looking for a new job?
The way I see, the pigs can keep their criminal immunity, but civil matters will have a more direct financial incentive for them to behave like they have morals.
That's another "market economy" solution.
Maybe start with the training. It's ridiculously short in the US compared to European countries where the training takes usually multiple years, before you're allowed to go on your own
Longer training isn't going to help, they need better training
Of course is longer training going to help. Police school is like 3 Months in the US. Obviously that's insufficient, when it's 3 years in most European countries.
In a longer time you can watch them more closely how they behave under pressure, and you have more time to sufficiently train de-escalation tactics, basic psychology etc...
Did you read the fucking post? No, longer training is not going to help