Have you ever wondered if what has changed wasn't initiated by the citizens, but by the government? The attitude out of Washington and in many state capitols is "they serve us" not "we serve them". The same can be said for many (not all) police departments. There has been a significant attitude shift on the part of many police officers from being a public servant to being law enforcement. See the difference? Public (for and of the people) vs. law (authority). Servant (helping and protecting the community) vs. enforcement (power, force, threat, violence).nightmare69 wrote:People used to have respect for law enforcement, most still do but the old timers didn't have Cop Block or OCT around to deal with. A lot has changed and all the retired LEO say it's gotten worse over the past decaded.
Don't get me wrong, I have met very many good police officers who were first and foremost public servants, but I have also met my fair share of those who power trip behind the badge and force of law.