The history of American municipal, county and state police for the last quarter-century — both proponents and detractors of law enforcement, say — has been marred by acts of disgusting violence, unnecessary force and one-of-a-kind mistakes forever tarnishing the profession’s reputation.
What often gets lost in partisan views of law enforcement behavior is the acts of valor, fairness and rescue occurring all day, every day in Arizona communities.
The “demonization” of law enforcement at every level has created a divisive scenario, two high-ranking police professionals say, irrevocably changing every aspect of the profession, no question.
