re: #317 RadicalModerate

…I will take some issue with your statement that the vast majority of police being decent people. Majority, yes, but an overwhelming majority? Not from my experience. This is a case that is especially true in rural areas that I have lived in, where Sheriff departments and Police forces are staffed more via nepotism, versus hiring the “best and the brightest”. Many of these rank-and-file are essentially high school bullies with a shield and a badge. Unfortunately, it goes right up to the top in many of these areas. I’d be willing to say that there honestly are more “Sheriff Joe Arpaio” types around here than ones who are not.

Seems silly to quibble about percentages. I’m in a rural area. There’s corruption in the city and county law enforcement agencies, and the pay is lousy. The good young hires get a year or two under their belts and go to a bigger place with better pay. Still I would hate to tar the good, long serving ones with the brush that the bad ones deserve.