well we will have to agree to disagree. I dont have a problem with LEOs who follow the law, but as far as law enforcement as an entity (a business) I do have some issues with the way they operate illegally some times. In my opinion the best thing law enforcement officers could do right now is to start becoming more individual instead of circling the wagons and secretive when bad things are exposed. this immediate call of "anti LEO" from LEO's towards people that state their concerns with an entity that derives its power and budget from those same people its downplaying scares me a bit.
Also it doesnt surprise me in your answer wanting only schooled cops leading cops. its more circle the wagons talk in my opinion. heavens forbid an "outsider" come in and flip things upside down and ruin the racket right? theres fat and coruption in EVERY organization, political and non-political, coorporate or Law Enforcement, all im saying is that maybe some fresh eyes can come in and spot some concerns the people they represent want fixed. obviously it takes everyone working together to do this both LEO and non-LEO. All I do know is that when the time comes for a knock on the door collecting guns, it wont be from the girl scouts. it will be from the cops first. and I would rather have as many cops as possible on the side of the People (the constitution), than not, so that they can refuse the unconstitutional order EVEN IF IT IS LEGAL according to some judge or sheriff that pays their wages!!!! Or in a perfect world where everyone honors their oath to the constitution the sheriff themselves would tell the feds to go suck eggs. (some have already). see the feds keep throwing all this big money to these police departments to militarize them (bigger SWAT teams that deploy at the first call of a dog bite, etc) and so they are buying them off basically. when the feds call up and want a favor the brass of these departments ask how high they want them to jump instead of asking is that legal or right! We need more police on the street that recognize and refuse to obey unconstitutional orders from the top! also we need more intelligent people in power who say .... hmmmm, kids inside the house? maybe we shouldnt send in our paramilitary SWAT team in to arrest the guy for a joint. the size and scope of many police departments have swelled to an alarming rate in this country. its unnaturaly fueled by federal dollars. I want to see smaller government. that means fewer cops too. so how as a taxpayer and a constitutionalist am I going to convince a member of the cop establishment to fire cops and cut the fat? I need a fresh face. A regular guy to come in and do what needs to be done!
Im a member of the Oath Keepers which has many members of Law Enforcement in it also. I will take a bullet for a good LEO who obeys the constitution as the ultimate law just the same as I would for my family.
Those who are LEO's you (and who I would want) would want to lead or head a dept would not be given the chance because of the lack of policitcal connections and/or their belief in doing what is best for the people and the constitution.