This varies by region. In my region, the 70's and 80's were a time of pretty great policing. "Protect and serve" along with deescalation techniques were the norm.
In the 90's a new chief changed all of that. It's on a return back, but the damage done will take a decade or two to undo, if it can all even be undone.
It is generally true that the rise of social media and citizen reporting and sharing has improved visibility. In many places, this has been going on a long time. Many people are shamed or harmed to the point where they won't talk about it.
In the 90's a new chief changed all of that. It's on a return back, but the damage done will take a decade or two to undo, if it can all even be undone.
It is generally true that the rise of social media and citizen reporting and sharing has improved visibility. In many places, this has been going on a long time. Many people are shamed or harmed to the point where they won't talk about it.