My grandpa, age 93, frequently talks about how his father and brother (both NJ beat cops) were beloved by locals. Today, he dislikes police.
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Police are functionaries of the State, therefore they are incredibly "political" actors, much as they might not want to admit it.
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Task for those interested in police reform is to change public consciousness toward police by making clear how very politicized they are.
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There's **much** more to say on this topic, but I think I'll leave it there for now. Some expanded thoughts here ---> http://www.vice.com/read/the-pernicious-power-of-police-unions …
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