Because much of the most egregious police misconduct isn't the cause of the rare bad apple alone, it's the blue wall of silence that has officers looking out fo

Because much of the most egregious police misconduct isn't the cause of the rare bad apple alone, it's the blue wall of silence that has officers looking out for each other more than the general public. If everyone suffers, even a small amount, the tolerance for misconduct will plummet.