NinjaJax
Yellow Belt
I thought that this was a good article. It explains why some of us become police officers and why we continue to be police officers. It also shows how most of the citizens view the police that watch over them and how their views change when they need them. It is a bit of a long read, but worth it. Its called "On Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs" (from the book, On Combat, by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
http://www.killology.com/sheep_dog.htm
http://www.killology.com/sheep_dog.htm