No slight meant. "If there are problems with the laws, then fix the laws." This, of course, is much easier said than done. If we're not listening to the cops

No slight meant. "If there are problems with the laws, then fix the laws." This, of course, is much easier said than done. If we're not listening to the cops to tell us how and what laws are broken, how will they be fixed? Accountability, is certainly a pressing issue ... but as you've been to third world countries, than you obviously know that a paper trail doesn't assure accountability or lack of corruption -- in fact, it is just that much harder to refute if there is a corrupt paper trail. The examples given, were a perp caught in the act of beating his wife, known drug dealers, and a drunk driver ... not such ambiguous crimes. I think we can agree there is a certain balance -- obviously the protectors and defenders need to be held to an accountable standard, but the cops brought up pertinent issues, and I just don't think you adequately addressed them with your comments.