Indeed. Police usually get fired (w/ or w/o benefits). Or put on paid leave. I think police should be held to a higher standard than the public: their training

Indeed. Police usually get fired (w/ or w/o benefits). Or put on paid leave. I think police should be held to a higher standard than the public: their training and their power (monopoly on violence) warrants that. Something else: "provocation" is usually forbidden to law enforcement. I think law enforcement needs provocation in order to catch certain bad behaviors. But certainly not for a victimless crime like dealing dope. Where I think provocation is needed as a law enforcement tool: sexual harassment in the streets (like cat calling) and govt corruption.