Illegal police activities should be defunded. Just saying.
I really don’t think that is the answer. The answer lies within themselves to bring honor back to the profession. 99% of every detainment and arrest is based on “the officer’s discretion”. Right there is both the opportunity to do right, and the shutting down of their “just doing orders” as an excuse to pass the blame up the ladder. Their own discretion is a powerful legal tool, all they have to do is use it more justly and righteous per the constitution they took an oath to defend.
“Why didn’t you arrest him?” Because... It was unconstitutional and a direct violation of his rights, I did not have enough solid proof that a crime had been committed. THAT IS THEIR TRUE JOB. But they don’t, they arrest on just “suspicion” and very little if any proof. Then throw it in the system of “injustice” and let the courts settle it. In the mean time if the “suspect” is innocent his life has been destroyed whether he is found guilty or not. They have very little concern for the extreme hardships they cause.
Simple cure, just exercise RIGHTEOUS CONSTITUTIONAL personal “officer’s discretion”... It carries huge legal weight...