[thecavemaster]

Before we get all teary eyed and "salute the flag" about law enforcement officials, let's take a step back. Local law enforcement jobs don't pay all that well and often attract, shall we say, less than professional grade folks. The turnover rate is fairly high, and training before "on the street" is frequently a six week course. I am not arguing here that all local police are Ernest T. Bass in a uniform; however, I am suggesting certain restraint on the "in praise of our uniformed police" line of reasoning.