[DB]

The biggest change I’ve seen with the police is that there was a time the citizen’s safety came before the police officer’s. Risk was a very definite part of the job and expected. Now the officer’s safety comes first. If in doubt shoot and ask questions later. That hasn’t been an improvement.

[caww]

There was a time when police were respected too...that is not the case today....criminals and law breakers are bolder because they know the police have their hands tied. So I have no problem with whatever means an officer has to protect himself from the lawless mentality they have to contend with today.