Disciplinary actions are a lot easier to find for lateral applicants because departments don't hold back like private employers and the military. Most newer problem children come from among the new recruits who didn't lateral. Those who've been around for more than 5 or 10 years before getting into trouble are home grown LMPD problems. If Sgt's were allowed to emergency suspend officers for repeat violations indicating a lack of responsibility, then the problems wouldn't progress as far as being