As has been mentioned, the discussion of cops is really a reflection of our recognized NEED for cops.
We should consider why we need them. The old saying is, "To measure honesty, consider what a person will do when no one is looking." Every cop out there was hired out of need. And that's a shame. Now, let's examine why we need them, and not blame the cops for having been hired.
Yes, there are bad cops. And they need to be discovered and dealt with. But it is obfuscation to blame our current situation on some crooked cops. The crime is there, crooked cops, or not. WHY are those criminals there? Who raised them? Who taught them? Who taught them (or not) right from wrong? Those are the questions that need asking and answering, and yet we barely address them.
As has been mentioned, the discussion of cops is really a reflection of our recognized NEED for cops.
We should consider why we need them. The old saying is, "To measure honesty, consider what a person will do when no one is looking." Every cop out there was hired out of need. And that's a shame. Now, let's examine why we need them, and not blame the cops for having been hired.
Yes, there are bad cops. And they need to be discovered and dealt with. But it is obfuscation to blame our current situation on some crooked cops. The crime is there, crooked cops, or not. WHY are those criminals there? Who raised them? Who taught them? Who taught them (or not) right from wrong? Those are the questions that need asking and answering, and yet we barely address them.
10% of ANY human demographic will be abject garbage. When I say ANY, I mean ANY. This includes but is not limited to:
Priests
Whites
Ballet dancers
Photographers
Men
Parents
Women
Hispanics
Bus drivers
Etc, etc.
You get the picture. Why anyone thinks this is any different for cops, especially now, is beyond me.