And one more thing. You mentioned widespread anti-police sentiment. That sentiment was of course always present among the criminal class.
But now we’re seeing it among conservatives. And I include myself there. I’ve gone from being reflexively pro-police to someone who can no longer give cops the benefit of the doubt.
Something has changed. And I don’t think it was me. The “peace officers” of my youth are now “law enforcement officers”. From peace to enforcement. Not a good thing.
I wouldn’t fuss so much if we were talking about, say, plumbers. But bad times are ahead. Anyone can see that. We need the police to be on the right side of things.
Back then peace was achieved through enforcement.