I'm not convinced this is a bad thing. The average citizen should have just as much contact (if not more) with the local officers than the average criminals. Po

I'm not convinced this is a bad thing. The average citizen should have just as much contact (if not more) with the local officers than the average criminals. Police are the most likely to move up the political ladder, and the ones who are to protect the local community. If something is wrong or problems are occurring in a state or federal context, these are the people who will be with or against you. People will be less likely to fuck you, if they know you're on their side (looking to protect the community).