I heard a fairly literate black activist in Baltimore ask a a newscaster why is the word of the police always accepted over the word of one of his brothers (or for that matter an average white citizen too)?
They aren’t always ethical. They have egos and agendas of giving speeding tickets to make their bosses happy and get raises. They may fudge evidence of minor or major crimes to look good. Some have been known to be in bed with the mob and narcotics dealers and prostitutes.
So why then are we (and more importantly judges) putting them on a pedestal and believing their every word over the word of average citizens who they claim to serve? It’s more than past time to put “trust but verify” into place where undercover authorities regularly set up stings to verify the integrity of politicians and police and others, that are supposedly serving us while on our generous dole. To be frankly honest I no longer blindly trust our political system and those in authority without major checks and balances.
That's what makes you a citizen and not a subject.