I doubt many cops are willing to put up with being disliked by many and hated by some of the people who are supposed to have their backs, namely their superiors and the DA. The cops in New York hate their mayor and say so publicly. The cops in Baltimore refuse to chase criminals any more. They just stand around and collect a paycheck, unwilling to put their lives on the line for people who disrespect them. If your relative is a San Francisco cop and puts up with treatment like what the DA is doing he or she may need an intervention by people near and dear to them.
No, he is nowhere near SF, thank heaven! Often chiefs are political animals and are more concerned with their status than they are with supporting their officers. Sad but true.
Check out the blog Second City Cop sometime. He is a Chicago police officer. If cops are standing around and not chasing thugs, it’s because there isn’t much point in taking risks when certain groups are looking for a chance to accuse them of something and city officials, like the jerk in SF, are on the side of the criminals.
Do a ride-a-long with a local cop. You might find it interesting.