> When did that turn around? <
The police have a very difficult and dangerous job. And the streets are rougher than when I was a kid. I get all that.
But when I was a kid, cops were “peace officers”. And they all dressed like Officer Reed on “Adam-12”.
But now cops are “law enforcement officers”. No more “Officer Friendly” when interacting with the public. And they carry all sorts of tactical gear. Some of them even wear camo pants. Camo pants? I just don’t understand that at all.
So, yeah. Too many cops see themselves as soldiers in an un-pacified area. Maybe that’s entirely necessary. But maybe it’s not.
You don’t understand the camo pants? It’s a message that’s Says very clearly “I am militarized, armed and you will obey”. That’s the sole purpose.