When I was an 18 yr old kid the Capt. of the Local PD of the town I lived in would loan me his 870 shotgun and gave me a case of ammo to go out trap shooting on the condition I bought components I used.
Other than learning how to shoot trap. The only thing I learned was the respect given me was from that Officer only.
The rest of the PD just didnt give a sh+t.
I never once copped the attitude I was untouchable or took advantage of my friendship with the Captain,if anything I tried a little harder to tried to stay of the radar to keep from embarrassing him.
I learned abit of a hard lesson a few months later.
It's never been their job to "Protect" they are only there to remove any liability from the City they serve.
To the media its a great PR move....showing how they care for the kids and its such a wonderful life.
Part they aint tellin us is the only reason those cops care is the over time they are sucking up to do it.
LR Yote