It’s just not fruitful to discuss what a few outliers do well if it’s a failure of the government on a systemic level to have reasonable police officers
I disagree. I think pointing out and rewarding good policework while simultaneously attacking bad policework helps clarify what the public expects.
If you say something like “defund the police” or “ACAB,” that’s going to put police generally on the defensive, and now you need to fight against the powerful police union. If you instead call out specific bad actors and also good actors, you can work with the police union to find solutions.
Yes, we need reform in the police system, and that means some combination of better training, higher consequences, and better enforcement of police policies. I think the average cop would agree with you, so why not work with them?
I disagree. I think pointing out and rewarding good policework while simultaneously attacking bad policework helps clarify what the public expects.
If you say something like “defund the police” or “ACAB,” that’s going to put police generally on the defensive, and now you need to fight against the powerful police union. If you instead call out specific bad actors and also good actors, you can work with the police union to find solutions.
Yes, we need reform in the police system, and that means some combination of better training, higher consequences, and better enforcement of police policies. I think the average cop would agree with you, so why not work with them?