50 years ago, we were taught “the police were our friends.” As the militarization of PD’s across the country escalates, I am forced to admit this is not a teaching I would encourage now. The teaching should be: police officers are human beings with the same personality flaws that many of us have; therefore, if you must deal with the police travel in pairs, and make sure your travel mate knows how to use a cell phone video, and cover your A**.
50 years ago, we were taught “the police were our friends.” As the militarization of PD’s across the country escalates, I am forced to admit this is not a teaching I would encourage now. The teaching should be: police officers are human beings with the same personality flaws that many of us have; therefore, if you must deal with the police travel in pairs, and make sure your travel mate knows how to use a cell phone video, and cover your A**.