One of the problems with police departments, which i see, over and over, again is the lack of oversight, and training. Being a police officer is not like being the fry cook at a McDonald's. How this person behaves and acts directly affects the lives of the community. A police officer wields great legal and emotional authority, so the oversight has to be comparable, and it isn't. Cameras are disclosing more and more scenarios like the one above. Quite frankly, cops aren't coming off well. I witnessed something like this years ago. A buddy was coming to visit me. He pulled into the only parking space left on the street. There happened to be a cop car behind him. The flashing blue lights came on and my buddy was told about all kinds of ticket he could get for "weaving, not signaling, "parking illegally". He was told to "move on". After he drove away, the cop parked in that spot. It's a trivial matter, but it shows a disrespect for the community. Cops are human, and we know what screw ups humans can be, so I have no problem with a well educated, well paid, well oversought police force.
