My Story of Policing in America Part 1: The Problem

This is Part 1 in a three-part series discussing my experience as a police officer, what I view as the underlying issue plaguing police agencies, and some ideas on how to solve the problems of policing in America today. Part 1 dives into the underlying issue as I see it, Part 2 speaks to the experiences and events that have helped to shape my perspective, and Part 3 will explore some of the solutions to the identified issues.

Like most of the world, I’m trying to wrap my head around what this country is going through right now in the…