[Joe 6-pack]

"Compared to many others here, I have a strong inclination to give Police officers the benefit of the doubt..."

I, on the other hand, feel that police should not be given the benefit of the doubt; they should be held to a higher standard.

[khnyny]

I agree, they should be held to a higher standard.

The quality of the candidates in the police academies many years ago was much higher than it is today. Actually, that fact has been documented.