Bump for later
A lot of Police Chiefs and Sheriffs are nothing but union thugs who are, as usual, out of step with the rank and file law enforcement officers.
The conservative jury is still out on Beck. He sure doesn’t sound like someone who was close to and respected the last real chief—Daryl Gates.
Typical modern-Day “Police Administrator”.
They goal is their career. They could not care less what happens to the street or road cop. If some minority gets offended, you street cop is a “Throw down”.
Their concern is protecting the City and the elected officials, because that is how they got there. A WAY lot different than Joe Arpaio, who is elected by voters.
These kind give your street cops two types to defend against:
The Street thugs and their Administrators