I agree, Ronald. Unfortunately, as you wrote about, and know from experience, technology, tactics, and training for the police officers does nothing to address the lack of respect for breaking the social contract people engage in routinely nowadays. It used to be that people understood there was a tenuous balance between law and order. Criminals used to except the fact that they would break the law and that police would try to apprehend them. There were certain lines that would not be crossed. You never used to hear about kids pulling out guns and shooting at police officers after a convenience store shoplifting.
However, the breakdown in morality that we’ve seen take place over the last six years in our country is giving us insight into reaping what we sow, or more to the point, what we didn’t sow. Without any regard for morality, or adherence to the cultural standard of a social contract between good and evil, I fear it’s going to get worse before it gets better.
But that does not abdicate the role police officers must absolutely play in today’s world! I think an interesting take on your article would be to look at the recruitment numbers. Recruitment in the Southwestern United States is on the rise! When I teach, I am constantly amazed at people sign up in their early 30s for what will be at least a 25 year career before retirement. What a blessing that men and women still exist like that! Thank you for your article, which is on point as usual!
I agree, Ronald. Unfortunately, as you wrote about, and know from experience, technology, tactics, and training for the police officers does nothing to address the lack of respect for breaking the social contract people engage in routinely nowadays. It used to be that people understood there was a tenuous balance between law and order. Criminals used to except the fact that they would break the law and that police would try to apprehend them. There were certain lines that would not be crossed. You never used to hear about kids pulling out guns and shooting at police officers after a convenience store shoplifting.
However, the breakdown in morality that we’ve seen take place over the last six years in our country is giving us insight into reaping what we sow, or more to the point, what we didn’t sow. Without any regard for morality, or adherence to the cultural standard of a social contract between good and evil, I fear it’s going to get worse before it gets better.
But that does not abdicate the role police officers must absolutely play in today’s world! I think an interesting take on your article would be to look at the recruitment numbers. Recruitment in the Southwestern United States is on the rise! When I teach, I am constantly amazed at people sign up in their early 30s for what will be at least a 25 year career before retirement. What a blessing that men and women still exist like that! Thank you for your article, which is on point as usual!