The 15 year SPD vet says that real "community policing", i.e., a relationship between law enforcement and citizens is the key to keeping neighborhoods safe.
It seems we only hear stories about things police officers do wrong, but 99% of the time, these folks risk their lives to keep us safe. And they do this without getting much attention at all.
Too often, we hear about police officers when they do something wrong, but that's the exception. Most officers and deputies go above and beyond the call of duty every day.