At best, PBAs are indirect bribery. The PBAs take that money to defend police misconduct in the rare cases that their misconduct ends up on court. Relative la

At best, PBAs are indirect bribery. The PBAs take that money to defend police misconduct in the rare cases that their misconduct ends up on court. Relative lack of corruption is what distinguishes egalitarian societies. Cops shouldn't accept free coffee and snacks. Just as politicians shouldn't accept gifts. That's corruption.