Citizens and the Constitution suggest that individuals do a better job of protecting themselves than cops do.
Cops mop up and do paperwork.
When seconds count, police are just minutes away. Well, sometimes 30 minutes.
I personally think a very limited number of police should be chosen from among the people of each neighborhood and town. Someone with direct ties to the neighborhood and isn’t isolated from the results of their behavior. In fact most of them should be part time.
I grew up in a town with a part time constable who mostly took noise complaints from little old ladies and told us kids to keep it down.
When seconds count the police arrive in minutes!!!
I carry a gun, because a cop is too heavy to carry.
Cops mop up and do paperwork.
they are also an income producing arm of the government for speeders and parkers.