Yet cops want guns off the street... Wonder why?
I agree that the problem lies mostly with the unions. Another aspect of it is training. Because of union influence most of the training is designed to protect the officer rather than the citizens. How often have we seen citizens, many of them innocent, snatched from their cars, thrown to the ground, jumped on by officers, usually with a knee in the back, and handcuffed while other officers are in a crouched position with guns at the ready and aimed at the citizen?
I am amazed that many people aren't accidentally shot during that process. If one is, there is usually a throw-down gun handy to CYA.
I strongly support the police, individually, and I have several friends who are LEO. Out of about five, only one is a good guy whose concern is the citizen. All are good guys socially, but on the job the others are not the best. They look out for themselves regardless of how it affects the citizen.
The problem does not “mostly lie with the Unions”.
The problem lies with my dumb azz neighbors and yours who vote to extend sales taxes and property milliages to support these clowns.
To hell with the village. De-fund city hall. Let cops go work at 7-11. That’s all they are otherwise qualified to do.