Police work, a necessary evil?...

The essence of  Police work is  treacherous. Especially in high crime areas. Police Officers are injected into the worst situations in any city or town on a daily basis.  Just like a fireman is more likely to be burned by fire, Police are more likely to be injured or killed or cause someone else to be hurt or killed. How many of these fatal shootings are justified? They will always focus on the innocent lives that were taken as opposed to the dangerous criminals that create the situation which force Police to take a life. If you were never a Police Officer or never have been behind the scenes to see what an Officer does on a daily basis then you can theorize all you want. Officers make life or death decisions in a matter of fractions of seconds. They don't have days or months to ponder over a situation like posters on FB. Keep in mind that they are human beings and do a difficult job that not everyone will or can do. Enforcing laws that many don't agree with but don't have much choice. Because of these hard choices Officers are REQUIRED to make in the heat of a dangerous situation, they are not treated the same as a criminal who would plan out and carry out a murder and they shouldn't be. Why? because we are requiring these people to place themselves in deadly situations with only what's hanging off of their belt and expected to remedy whatever situation is occurring with the least amount of damage. If you were wronged by someone in law enforcement, I am truly sorry, it happens, maybe more so than it should. But as my Mom always told me that life was unfair and you can make all the laws you want and stomp your feet all you want. As long as there are bad people out there, there will be a need for Police. And as long as Police continue to be human beings and not robots, they will make mistakes.  Stay safe.

- Sean