Miscellaneous
What is the primary duty of police officers? Some would say it is to protect and serve. Others may say it’s to enforce the laws. Is it to maintain public order and safety, or is it detecting and investigating criminal activities? I this episode of the Pertinent Information Podcast, Josh and I talk about the duties of police officers. We discuss if police officers should enforce laws that don’t necessarily hurt anyone, and should police officers use their own morals when enforcing laws. We talk about the thin blue line and what that even means, and much more. Take a listen. Additional Information: Thin Blue Line Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_blue_line, https://www.thinbluelineusa.com/blogs/thin-blue-line-blog/what-is-the-thin-blue-line, https://www.policeone.com/police-heroes/articles/169534006-The-thin-blue-line-A-symbol-of-heroism-not-corruption/ Officers per 10,000 PopulationAtlantic City, NJ: 70.9, Chicago: 43.9, New York, NY: 42.3, Sioux Falls, SD: 13.6, https://www.governing.com/gov-data/safety-justice/police-officers-per-capita-rates-employment-for-city-departments.html