[apoliticalone]

I agree with posts 1 and 2. Unfortunately the cops are often too much about us vs them. Their reputations have been harmed by publicity of their over-reactions and concern about their safety instead of public safety.

We have about 50% too many police. We’d be better off putting the savings to paying down debt. Americans need to be encouraged to take care of themselves and not depend on a police force that will rarely ever be there when needed, except to collect evidence after the fact.

[cripplecreek]

Americans need to be encouraged to take care of themselves and not depend on a police force that will rarely ever be there when needed, except to collect evidence after the fact.

Americans who expect police to be there when crimes happen are morons. My township has 4 deputies assigned to my 2000 person township for the entire week.

[moehoward]

"Unfortunately the cops are often too much about us vs them."

I don't know if it's really "vs". Generally cops do tend to socialize with other cops. Not all that unusual for people in dangerous professions.

[FreeReign]

We have about 50% too many police. We’d be better off putting the savings to paying down debt. Americans need to be encouraged to take care of themselves and not depend on a police force that will rarely ever be there when needed, except to collect evidence after the fact.

Spoken like a true government centralizer.

The number of police that are on my local police is a matter that is between my local police and the local citizens of my locality.

Hands off Obama and you.

[Half Vast Conspiracy]

I commend you for a conservative take on the situation:

I agree with posts 1 and 2. Unfortunately the cops are often too much about us vs them. Their reputations have been harmed by publicity of their over-reactions and concern about their safety instead of public safety. We have about 50% too many police. We’d be better off putting the savings to paying down debt. Americans need to be encouraged to take care of themselves and not depend on a police force that will rarely ever be there when needed, except to collect evidence after the fact.

[Justa]