the “father of modern policing.” He opposed enforcing traffic and vice laws. He also encouraged discretion, leniency, and diversity in order to foster public support
So, did all subsequent generations decide to rebel against their father’s wishes? Because none of that seems to be the case for modern policing. Today, it’s basically “comply or die”
It may have started with Prohibition and Carroll v US, but don’t forget the War on Drugs^TM^ hasn’t helped either. Add in systemic racism, qualified immunity, police unions, corruption, and insufficient training/requirements (compared to what’s required to be a police officer in other countries), and you’ve got a recipe for…well [gestures vaguely in all directions]
Most definitely. Completely forgot about the over-militarization of local and state police forces being yet another step in the road to what we have today.
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