I always thought that Unions were noble things fighting to protect the little guy form deadly working conditions. Now a days they seem at best, unnecessary.Jim wrote: The Police unions are involved also. They often want to continue to fight when its against the city's interest to continue.
Unions don't need to defend police. THAT'S WHAT THEY HAVE GUNS FOR.
No matter how atrocious the mistake is you can never convict a police officer. It would weaken the Police Department as a whole and lead to officers unwilling to enforce laws.
You would enforce a law if you knew the slightest mistake on your part would result in jail time for yourself? Of course things like tampering with evidence or falsifying testimony is another story. lack of morals is unforgivable in a cop however lack typing skills which result in punctured livers is.