Feb 1, 2023·edited Feb 1, 2023Liked by Travis Yates
Agreed. All of this is representative of the trap I have identified as the "Tragedy-Free Policing, Or Else" Standard. It is deliberately unattainable - and the incident in Memphis plays right into the false narrative about the norm of policing overall. While misconduct was involved in the actions of the former officers in Memphis, tragic incidents can occur when the officers do exactly what critics say they should have done. The mission of policing sends officers into circumstances that are tragic of at grave risk of turning tragic every day. Their dedication and heroism is often the difference in the protection of life. As you pointed out -- the "reforms" advanced in the politically-charged aftermath often do not match the objective facts of the incidents. I encourage your readers to take a look my article linked below: "Tragedy-Free Policing or Else: The Need for Critical Thinking." That article was first published in the June 2021 issue of the FOP Journal by the National Fraternal Order of Police. The article was written after the impact of 2020, the year like no other was evident to anyone who took an honest look at the explosion of lawlessness. Since that time, the US Department of Justice came out with their analysis of 2020 police citizen contacts nationally. What did that data show --- it show what actual analysis consistently shows. Tragic incidents like the one in Memphis are beyond rare. They do not define what policing in America is -- that is unless we as a community just ignore all of the data. Constitutional policing is the bedrock on which public safety exists. Demonizing and crippling policing as a profession will not make the nation's communities safer. Far from it.
Leadership takes discipline and accountability! We can follow key principles that you outlined clearly to keep our moral compass strong in the right direction. Thank you for bringing out this truth! 
Your viewpoint is on target in this post. Many officers now wearing stars on their collars are accidental executives. Some weren’t effective officers or line supervisors; now they are calling the shots as bureau or department chiefs. There were several great thoughts in your article that I will remember for some time. Keep up the good work.
Agreed. All of this is representative of the trap I have identified as the "Tragedy-Free Policing, Or Else" Standard. It is deliberately unattainable - and the incident in Memphis plays right into the false narrative about the norm of policing overall. While misconduct was involved in the actions of the former officers in Memphis, tragic incidents can occur when the officers do exactly what critics say they should have done. The mission of policing sends officers into circumstances that are tragic of at grave risk of turning tragic every day. Their dedication and heroism is often the difference in the protection of life. As you pointed out -- the "reforms" advanced in the politically-charged aftermath often do not match the objective facts of the incidents. I encourage your readers to take a look my article linked below: "Tragedy-Free Policing or Else: The Need for Critical Thinking." That article was first published in the June 2021 issue of the FOP Journal by the National Fraternal Order of Police. The article was written after the impact of 2020, the year like no other was evident to anyone who took an honest look at the explosion of lawlessness. Since that time, the US Department of Justice came out with their analysis of 2020 police citizen contacts nationally. What did that data show --- it show what actual analysis consistently shows. Tragic incidents like the one in Memphis are beyond rare. They do not define what policing in America is -- that is unless we as a community just ignore all of the data. Constitutional policing is the bedrock on which public safety exists. Demonizing and crippling policing as a profession will not make the nation's communities safer. Far from it.
https://secure1776.us/our-media/articles/tragedy-free-policing-or-else/
Leadership takes discipline and accountability! We can follow key principles that you outlined clearly to keep our moral compass strong in the right direction. Thank you for bringing out this truth! 
Your viewpoint is on target in this post. Many officers now wearing stars on their collars are accidental executives. Some weren’t effective officers or line supervisors; now they are calling the shots as bureau or department chiefs. There were several great thoughts in your article that I will remember for some time. Keep up the good work.