It used to be "to Protect and Serve" and then it became "Fighting the War on Drugs".

There was a shift from protector to combatant. I've always felt it's really important that locals police the communities they grow up in so there's a connection to the people they're working with.

I get worried when I see large numbers of police quitting/retiring causing the need for hiring surges. That's when the department gets filled with people from out of the area following the $$.

Bad cops just ruin everything. Dudes on a power trip or just not able to channel their anger constructively on a bad day.