Police reform Part 2: Why it is hard to charge and convict police officers of misconduct - American Experiment

Police reform Part 2: Why it is hard to charge and convict police officers of misconduct - American Experiment
"Suppose there was a magic wand that suddenly enhanced officer training, ended militarization, reduced the scope of services the police could provide, and reduced support for tough on crime policies.
Could we see an end to police brutality? 
We would probably see a decrease but only up to a point.

This is because even with more training, no military gear, or restricting the police to a fewer selection of services, there is still the matter of what happens when a police officer has behaved poorly. 

• What kind of consequences do they face?

 Unfortunately, police officers usually face little to no legal consequences. 

Police officers are rarely fired, rarely charged with a crime, and rarely convicted of a crime. All other factors resolved, this would still present an incentive for excessive use of force.

• WHY IT IS HARD TO CHARGE AND CONVICT A POLICE OFFICER OF A CRIME...

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