In light of recent events, coupled with the rising anti-police sentiment in our nation, our men and women in blue deserve to be viewed with respect and appreciation for the difficult job they do every single day.
Yes, there are failures in the criminal justice system. Yes, there are isolated incidents of excessive force. Yes, there are some bad apples in the police force—-just like in any other profession, any other family dynamic, any other brotherhood.
Paul Harvey nails the double standard to which police are held in his poignant narrative: (watch video below)
“…What is a policeman made of? He, of all men, is once the most needed and the most unwanted. He’s a strangely nameless creature who is “sir” to his face and “fuzz” to his back
He must be such a diplomat that he can settle differences between individuals so that each will think he won.But…If the policeman is neat, he’s conceited; if he’s careless, he’s a bum. If he’s pleasant, he’s flirting;if not, he’s a grouch.
He must make an instant decision which would require months for a lawyer to make.
But…If he hurries, he’s careless; if he’s deliberate, he’s lazy. He must be first to an accident and infallible with his diagnosis. He must be able to start breathing, stop bleeding, tie splints and, above all, be sure the victim goes home without a limp. Or expect to be sued.
The police officer must know every gun, draw on the run, and hit where it doesn’t hurt.He must be able to whip two men twice his size and half his age without damaging his uniform and without being “brutal”. If you hit him, he’s a coward. If he hits you, he’s a bully.
A policeman must know everything-and not tell. He must know where all the sin is and not partake…”
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