I believe that because of political correctness many people who should not be police are police. I met a highway patrol “resourse officer.” Totally incompenant and probably given that job because of her obvious unsuitability. But, there she was with the entire bat belt of goodies.
A friend is fond of saying, “There’s no problem that can’t be made worse by involving the police.”
Also, why are so many public employees armed? Why is the USPS buying ammo? Why does the IRS have armed SWAT agents? They can’t use a better trained specialized police unit? Public employees have become too militarized.
“I believe that because of political correctness many people who should not be police are police.”
My husband, who’s in the business, has seen that the more “intellectuals” they hire, the more clueless the department becomes.