Additional historical perspective: it was designed this way specifically for power, abuse, corruption. The entire jurisdictional system was designed to empower

Additional historical perspective: it was designed this way specifically for power, abuse, corruption. The entire jurisdictional system was designed to empower the worst while letting the “best” wash their hands of it. That there’s a through line from slavery to Jim Crow to rampant abuse of power in law enforcement shouldn’t be a surprise.